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⚠️ 2025: The Most Dangerous Year Yet for Crypto Holders — And It’s Only June
According to a recent chart from Galaxy Digital, 2025 is shaping up to be the riskiest year on record for crypto holders — and we’re not even halfway through the year.
📊 Shared by analyst Alex Thorn, the data reveals that over 25 physical attacks on crypto owners have already been reported — nearly matching or surpassing full-year totals from 2018 and 2023. At this pace, 2025 will likely overtake 2021 as the most dangerous year in crypto history.
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🚨 Crypto Crime on the Rise: What’s Happening?
Violent attacks and extortions are spiking, especially in regions like UAE and India.
Prominent figures in the space are increasingly being targeted for kidnappings and home invasions.
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🕵️♂️ High-Profile Cases Stir Alarm
David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, was kidnapped with his wife in France and later rescued.
A failed abduction attempt involving the daughter of another well-known crypto entrepreneur also made headlines.
French authorities have since ramped up security for high-profile crypto figures, acknowledging the growing threat.
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🛡️ Community Response: From Protection to Insurance
Martti ‘Sirius’ Malmi — early Bitcoin dev — even floated the idea of forming a “Bitcoin Mossad”, a decentralized protection group for long-term HODLers.
Some private companies are now offering specialized insurance policies to safeguard crypto entrepreneurs.
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📌 Why This Matters
The narrative around crypto is shifting — it’s no longer just digital threats like hacks and rug pulls. In 2025, physical security has become just as critical.
As crypto adoption grows, so does real-world risk. Holders, especially whales and founders, are being forced to think beyond cold wallets — and start planning for real-world protection.
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