France reports 33 wrench attacks linked to crypto crime in first half of 2026

A violent home invasion targeting cryptocurrency occurred early Thursday morning in Mont-de-Marsan, a town located in the Landes region of southwestern France. Police reported that three masked men entered the home of a couple in their 60s at approximately 3 am, restraining them with adhesive tape and plastic zip ties while demanding access to digital assets. During the break-in, the intruders woke the couple, forcibly tied them, and insisted they hand over their cryptocurrency.