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Physical attacks on crypto holders surge 75% to 72 cases, $41M lost
CertiK reports physical attacks on crypto holders rose 75% year-on-year to 72 confirmed cases in 2025, with $41M in known losses and Coinbase spending $7.6M on executive protection.
Bloomberg: CertiK: physical attacks on crypto holders rose 75% YoY to 72 confirmed cases and $41M in known losses in 2025; Coinbase spent ~$7.6M to protect Brian Armstrong — After a year of kidnappings, assaults and armed home invasions targeting cryptocurrency holders, the industry is racing to harden its defenses.
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