Severed Fingers and Wrench Attacks: A New Era in Crypto Crime
from The Journal.
by The Wall Street Journal & Gimlet
Published: Fri Jun 20 2025
Show Notes
The most well-known cryptocurrency thefts involve online hacks or phishingattempts via text messages. But WSJ's Sam Schechner has been reporting on a new wave of violent crypto thefts: wrenchattacks. Brutal physical attacks against the crypto elite are on the rise. Annie Minoff hosts.
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