Năm người bị kết án tại Anh vì vụ "cuộc tấn công bằng cờ lê" nhắm vào chủ sở hữu tiền điện tử, buộc họ phải chuyển tài sản

The Huoxing Finance report states that on May 23, British police announced that five individuals have been sentenced in a "wrench attack" case targeting cryptocurrency holders. The suspects met the victim at a bar in Shoreditch, London, in July 2025, forcibly took him home, and used violent threats and facial recognition verification to compel him to access his bank and cryptocurrency accounts, stealing over £10,000 in cash, cryptocurrency, watches, and other valuables. During the investigation, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reported unusual activity on the victim’s account to the police, leading to the identification and arrest of the suspects. The court ultimately sentenced four main offenders to prison terms ranging from 3.5 to 6.5 years, while another suspect was sentenced to community service for money laundering. Police stated that this case has caused long-term psychological trauma to the victim and his family, highlighting the rising risk of offline violent crimes against cryptocurrency asset holders.