Bitcoin Wrench Attacks Surge 169% in 2025, Raising Self-Custody Concerns

Dec 08 2025 bitcoin


Wrench attacks on crypto holders involve physical coercion to access digital assets, with Jameson Lopp's data revealing a 169% surge in 2025. These incidents highlight growing risks of self-custody, prompting innovations in secure wallet designs to mitigate threats from violence and kidnappings. Physical attacks on crypto holders rose 169% in 2025, according to Jameson Lopp's [...]

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