[A $40.9 Million Loss from Wrench Attacks on Cryptocurrency Holders in 2025, with a 75% Year-on-Year Increase in Incidents] Odaily Planet Daily reports, according to CertiK data, there were 72 violent attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders globally in 2025, a 75% year-on-year increase. Confirmed financial losses exceeded $40.9 million, up 44% year-on-year. Europe became a hotspot for such crimes, accounting for 40% of global incidents, with France leading at 19 attacks. The report highlights that kidnapping was the most common attack method, while physical assault incidents increased by 250%. Major incidents last year included the kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland in France, where he was extorted for €10 million in cryptocurrency. CertiK recommends users mitigate risks by maintaining decoy wallets, geographically separating seed phrases from hardware wallets, and using multi-signature setups.