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UK Crypto Trader Says $800,000 Stolen in Knifepoint Home Invasion

UK Crypto Trader Says $800,000 Stolen in Knifepoint Home Invasion

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TLDR A UK crypto trader says armed intruders stole nearly $800,000 from him at knifepoint. Police have not confirmed the account. Blockchain records show the wallet was emptied 32 minutes after he posted on X. Chainalysis says criminals stole over $30 million in violent attacks in the first half of 2026. France is the hotspot, with 33 of 52 attacks counted by Certik. A crypto trader in the U.K. says armed intruders broke into his home and stole nearly $800,000 in digital assets. He shared his account on X on Oct. 13.

Source: CoinCentral

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