Crypto Wrench Attacks Are Rising in Europe — Is this becoming a Bigger Trend?

• Crypto wrench attacks reach Spain as police arrest two suspects over a €20,000 robbery.
• CertiK records 52 global attacks in H1 2026, a 33.3% increase from the year before.
• France accounts for 33 of Europe’s 39 verified wrench attacks in the first half of 2026.

Spanish police have arrested two suspects over a Finestrat robbery involving crypto, cash, and gold. The victim reported being restrained and assaulted for hours to force digital asset transfers. The case adds to Europe’s record of crypto wrench attacks.

CertiK recorded 52 verified attacks worldwide during the first half of 2026, up from 39 a year earlier. That 33.3% increase supports a broader trend, although differences in reporting leave the full scale uncertain. 

Wrench attacks use violence or threats to obtain digital assets or wallet access. The term covers several crimes, including kidnapping, f…

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