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Approximately 70% of cryptocurrency "wrench attacks" occur in France.
PANews reported on May 24th that, according to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin journalist Joe Nakamoto stated that approximately 70% of "wrench attacks" (physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders and their families to steal digital assets) occur in France. Nakamoto indicated that as of 2026, France has seen 41 cryptocurrency-related kidnappings, averaging one every two and a half days.
Five British men have been sentenced for wrench attacks on cryptocurrency holders, who were forced to transfer their crypto assets.
According to Mars Finance, on May 23, British police announced that five people have been sentenced in a "wrench attack" case targeting cryptocurrency holders. The suspects met the victim in a London pub in Shoreditch in July 2025, forcibly took her to their home, and used threats of violence and facial recognition to coerce her into accessing her bank and cryptocurrency accounts, stealing over £10,000, cryptocurrency, and valuables such as a watch. During the investigation, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reported unusual activity to the police after discovering such activity on the victim's account. Police subsequently identified and arrested the suspects. The court ultimately sentenced four main perpetrators to prison terms ranging from three and a half to six and a half years, while another suspect was sentenced to community service for money laundering. Police stated that the case caused long-term psychological trauma to the victim and her family, highlighting the rising risk of offline violent crime against cryptocurrency holders.
MARA discloses massive security expenditures for executives; cryptocurrency "wrench attack" incidents continue to rise.
According to Mars Finance, on May 22, Bitcoin mining company MARA Holdings reported that it spent approximately $4.3 million on personal security for CEO Fred Thiel in fiscal year 2025, including $430,780 for vehicle bulletproofing modifications, as well as bodyguard and residential security. According to documents filed with the U.S. SEC, MARA also provided approximately $3.9 million in security expenses for CFO Salman Khan, including $438,380 for vehicle bulletproofing. The report states that with the increase in "wrench attacks" targeting crypto executives and investors, crypto companies are significantly increasing their investment in executive security. A "wrench attack" typically refers to forcing a victim to hand over private keys or account access through kidnapping, violence, or coercion. Data shows that 72 crypto-related entity coercion incidents have been confirmed globally in 2025, a 75% year-on-year increase. France had the most with 19 such incidents globally.
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General: Iranian attacks undermine regional peace efforts
Odaily Odaily that the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemned Iran's attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait, stating that these actions blatantly violated the sovereignty of both countries and continued Tehran's efforts to undermine regional peace. According to a statement released by the Riyadh-based GCC, Secretary-General Abdelaziz Boudewi stated that the attacks directly threatened the safety of citizens and residents and constituted a serious violation of international law and the UN Charter. Boudewi said, "These attacks confirm Iran's consistent strategy of undermining international and regional efforts to build security and peace and resolve crises." (Jin Shi)
BonkDAO was attacked by a malicious governance proposal, resulting in the theft of approximately $20 million in BONK.
According to Odaily Odaily, Bonk Inu's official X account stated that BonkDAO suffered a malicious governance proposal attack, resulting in the theft of approximately $20 million worth of BONK tokens from its DAO vault. Attackers allegedly transferred BonkDAO vault assets through a questionable governance proposal. The stolen BONK subsequently began flowing into exchanges, putting downward pressure on the BONK price. Data from The Block shows that the BONK price has fallen by more than 9%. South Korean exchange Upbit subsequently issued a statement saying it had temporarily suspended BONK deposits and withdrawals in response to the incident and to guard against potential risks. (The Block)
CertiK Hack3D Report: Web3 Losses Exceed $1.3 Billion in the First Half of 2026, Attacks Are Accelerating Towards High-Value Targets
Odaily Odaily reports that Web3 security company CertiK released its "Hack3D: First Half of 2026 Report." The report shows that 344 security incidents occurred in the Web3 ecosystem in the first half of 2026, resulting in a total loss of approximately $1.32 billion. While this figure represents a 46.8% decrease compared to the same period last year, if the impact of the $1.45 billion security incident involving Bybit is excluded, the actual loss in the first half of this year increased by approximately 28% year-on-year, indicating that the overall security environment of the industry has not seen substantial improvement. The report points out that wallet theft has become the type of attack causing the biggest financial loss, resulting in approximately $450 million in losses in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, although the number of phishing attacks decreased by more than 50% year-on-year, the amount of losses only decreased by about 10.8%, reflecting that attackers are shifting their focus to high-net-worth individuals and institutions, launching more targeted and high-value attacks. Furthermore, code vulnerabilities remain the most frequent type of attack, with 204 related incidents. CertiK believes that attackers are increasingly targeting long-running smart contracts that lack re-auditing. The report also shows that large-scale attacks continue to dominate industry losses, with the Kelp DAO and Drift Protocol incidents causing approximately $577 million in losses, accounting for 44% of total losses in the first half of the year. In terms of the number of incidents, the impact of individual attacks, and changes in attack patterns, the Web3 industry is facing increasingly complex and continuously escalating security challenges.