UK crypto trader: Security incident

A crypto trader in the U.K. claimed masked intruders stole nearly $800,000 in cryptocurrency at knifepoint, furthering concerns of "wrench attacks" spreading in the country.

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Sources

• https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/10/13/why-self-custody-and-hardware-wallets-cannot-prevent-physical-crypto-extortion

Record history

First seen: 2026-10-13T15:24:52.000Z. Last updated: 2026-10-13T16:16:26.941Z. Revision: 1.