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UK crypto trader claims $800K stolen in violent home: Security incident

A cryptocurrency trader in the UK has reported losing approximately $800,000 in a home invasion after three knife-wielding intruders allegedly restrained him and forced him to surrender funds from his crypto wallets. In an October 13 post on X, the…

StatusUnder review
Reported loss$800.0K
ChainNot specified
Confidence55%

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First seen: 2026-10-13T07:02:25.000Z. Last updated: 2026-10-13T11:01:54.294Z. Revision: 1.