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Report: Crypto Holders Lose $30M as Wrench Attacks Spiral Worldwide

news.bitcoin.com · 5d

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Criminals stole more than $30 million from cryptocurrency holders through violence in the first half of 2026, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reported on Thursday, putting the year on pace to break 2025’s record of $58 million. The crimes fall under a category security researchers call “wrench attacks.” The term comes from an old internet joke […]

First report: More than $30 million stolen in violent crypto attacks in 2026 as France emerges as ‘wrench attack’ hotspot: Chainalysis theblock.co, 5d

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