In brief
- Chainalysis estimates more than $30 million has been stolen in violent crypto attacks during the first half of 2026.
- Home invasions now account for 37% of documented incidents, while France has recorded the most publicly known attacks.
- The firm says attackers increasingly target family members and use a range of laundering techniques to move stolen funds.
Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders are on pace for their worst year on record, with more than $30 million stolen during the first half of 2026, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
In a new report published on Thursday, Chainalysis documented 46 violent crypto attacks through late June, estimating that victims lost more than $30 million…
