CertiK reported that in the first half of 2026, a total of 52 violent extortion attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders were confirmed. The total ransom demands and stolen funds increased from $10.5 million during the same period last year to $124 million, a year-on-year growth of over 1000%. Europe accounted for 39 cases, including 33 in France. Home invasion attacks related to crypto assets rose from 1 case in the first half of 2025 to 20 cases. (The Block) https://(wublock123.com)/news/certik-52-crypto-extortion-attacks-h1-losses-10x-year-on-year-65114