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Texas brothers sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed crypto robbery, kidnapping

Cointelegraph·October 31, 2026·1 min read
Texas brothers sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed crypto robbery, kidnapping

Texas brothers were sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed crypto robbery and kidnapping. Home invasions became the most common form of crypto wrench attacks worldwide in H1 2026, rising to 20 incidents from one. This marks a significant escalation in physical crypto crime, prompting security concerns.

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