The murder of four people in Mexico is suspected to be linked to an attempted robbery involving a Bitcoin cold wallet.
TechFlow reports on September 8 that, according to Cointelegraph, two suspects in Mexico are accused of murdering four individuals, allegedly motivated by a search for a cold wallet reportedly holding millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin. The two defendants will appear in court on Wednesday, where the judge will decide whether there is sufficient evidence to proceed with criminal proceedings. Prosecutors noted that if convicted, each suspect could face 25 to 70 years in prison for each victim.
As this case unfolds, violent robberies targeting cryptocurrency holders continue to rise. Data from CertiK shows that globally reported “wrench attacks” reached 52 incidents in the first half of 2026, marking a year-on-year increase of 33.3%; of these, 20 were home invasions targeting cryptocurrency holders, significantly up from just one during the same period last year. Chainalysis estimates that such attacks caused over $30 million in cryptocurrency asset losses in the first half of 2026.
