Kidnappings, beatings, and severed fingers: criminals are abducting crypto investors.

In various countries, the number of kidnappings and attacks on crypto investors has increased, using physical violence to extort ransom in cryptocurrency.

In France and other countries, kidnappings with ransom demands have been recorded, notably the case of David Balland, where a demand for 10 million euros in tether cryptocurrency was made.

In various countries, there has been a rise in kidnappings and attacks on representatives of the crypto business and their families. People are beaten, abducted, and in some cases, even fingers are severed – all for ransom in cryptocurrency.

Attackers are increasingly targeting crypto owners.

These attacks are referred to as "wrench attacks" because criminals use simple but painful coercive methods instead of complicated computer hacks, as reported by 24 Kanal, citing The Wall Street Journal.

In various countries, there has been a rise in kidnappings and attacks on representatives of the crypto business and their families. People are beaten, abducted, and in some cases, even fingers are severed – all for ransom in cryptocurrency.

Previously, the main threat to the wealthy in the cryptocurrency sphere was hackers.