Bitcoin Wrench Attack in Canada Leads to Violent Assault and Theft
- Victims of a Bitcoin wrench attack in British Columbia were waterboarded, sexually assaulted, and beaten.
- The attackers initially demanded access to the family’s cryptocurrency holdings worth approximately $17.8 million.
- One of the four assailants, Tsz Wing Boaz Chan, received a seven-year prison sentence for his role in the crime.
- Documented wrench attacks have more than doubled this year, with Jameson Lopp recording over sixty incidents in 2025.
A wrench attack targeting a family in Canada resulted in severe physical assaults as attackers sought to steal their Bitcoin holdings. The incident highlights a growing trend of physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders amid rising Bitcoin values.
Despite demanding $17.8 million worth of Bitcoin, the attackers ultimately stole around $1.6 million before fleeing the scene. This incident is part of an increasing pattern of violent crypto-related crimes this year. (Source)
