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Coins•Oct 19, 2026

Three Jailed in UK Over Violent Home Invasion in Failed Cryptocurrency Theft Attempt

Key Highlights: Three men—Terroll Paul, Pierre Madzou, and Mohamed Samagassi—have been sentenced to a combined total of over 16 years in prison following a targeted home invasion in Bristol aimed at stealing cryptocurrency. The victim’s teenage sister raised the alarm during the aggravated burglary, allowing Avon and Somerset Police to arrest all three perpetrators at ...

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Coins•Oct 13, 2026

UK Crypto Trader Loses Nearly $800,000 in Knife Attack as Wrench Attacks Proliferate

Key Highlights: A UK-based cryptocurrency trader reported being held at knifepoint during a home invasion, resulting in the theft of roughly $800,000 in digital assets. The victim claimed intruders destroyed his mobile device and forced transfers of $40,000 from a hot wallet alongside $720,000 held on a Ledger hardware wallet. The incident represents another suspected ...

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