The most well-known cryptocurrency thefts involve online hacks or phishing attempts via text messages. But WSJ's Sam Schechner has been reporting on a new wave of violent crypto thefts: wrench attacks. Brutal physical attacks against the crypto elite are on the rise. Annie Minoff hosts.
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Bitcoin Surpasses Silver Market Cap, Gemini Expands to France, Genius Group Invests in Bitcoin, OKX and DBS Launch Zero-Fee Crypto, and more...
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