Three men charged in US over crypto wrench attack spree
Three men face US charges for orchestrating violent "wrench attacks" targeting crypto owners, stealing at least $6.5 million by posing as delivery drivers and threatening victims for seed phrases. The spree across San Francisco and Los Angeles reflects a global surge in physical crypto theft since 2025, with France charging 88 people similarly. Security remains critical for Indian investors holding digital assets.
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