Physical Bitcoin Attacks
Known physical attacks against Bitcoin and crypto asset holders — armed robberies, kidnappings, home invasions, and express kidnappings. A database of real-world violence driven by crypto wealth.
Crypto investor abducted and forced to transfer BTC at gunpoint. Victim released after transfer.
Crypto trader kidnapped from home, held for 48 hours. Forced to reveal wallet passwords.
Crypto exchange office raided. Staff forced to hand over hardware wallets.
Crypto holder targeted after social media post about holdings. Robbed at home.
Victim grabbed off street, forced to ATM and wallet transfers. Released after compliance.
Crypto ATM operators targeted. Multiple machines emptied at gunpoint.
Crypto investor followed from conference. Robbed in parking garage.
Crypto trader abducted, family contacted for ransom. BTC transferred during captivity.
Crypto millionaire targeted. Family members threatened to force wallet access.
Brief abduction, forced crypto transfers at multiple locations.
Crypto exchange office targeted during business hours. Armed assailants.
Crypto holder tortured for wallet access. Neighbors alerted police.
Crypto executive kidnapped from Manhattan. 72-hour captivity before ransom paid.
Crypto investor robbed after being followed from bank.
Crypto holder targeted. Attackers knew wallet balance from social media.
Crypto mining operation raided. ASIC miners and BTC stolen.
Forced to transfer BTC during brief captivity. Released after compliance.
Crypto executive robbed at gunpoint near office.
Crypto developer targeted. Attackers forced wallet transfer at gunpoint.
Crypto exchange office raided. Staff forced to access cold storage.
Crypto millionaire abducted, held for 5 days. Family negotiated ransom.
Crypto investor followed from airport. Robbed in hotel parking lot.
Crypto holder tortured for seed phrase. Attackers knew holdings from LinkedIn.
Brief abduction, forced to transfer BTC. Released after compliance.
Crypto ATM company office raided. Hardware wallets stolen.