Published Jul 22, 2026, 11:17 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

THE BLOCK: Crypto 'wrench attacks' rose to 52 in the first half of 2026, with recorded financial exposure ballooning to $124 million — a more than 1,000% increase from last year, according to CertiK. France accounted for nearly two-thirds of incidents, while home invasions surged to 20 from just one a year earlier.

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THE BLOCK: Crypto 'wrench attacks' rose to 52 in the first half of 2026, with recorded financial exposure ballooning to $124 million — a more than 1,000% increase from last year, according to CertiK. France accounted for nearly two-thirds of incidents, while home invasions surged to 20 from just one a year earlier.