Two brothers from Texas have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for their involvement in armed robbery and kidnapping connected to cryptocurrency, according to CoinTelegraph. Their crimes highlight the growing risks associated with physical attacks targeting crypto assets.
CoinTelegraph also reported a sharp increase in home invasions linked to crypto theft worldwide during the first half of 2026. The number of such incidents rose from just one to 20, making home invasions the most common type of crypto wrench attack in that period.
This trend raises concerns for investors and traders in Japan, where the security of digital assets remains a critical issue amid expanding cryptocurrency adoption and evolving threat landscapes.