Blockchain security company CertiK released a report stating that in the first four months of 2026, a total of 34 "wrench attack" physical violence incidents targeting cryptocurrency asset holders have been confirmed worldwide, a 41% increase year-over-year, resulting in losses of approximately $101 million; if the trend continues, the annual loss could reach hundreds of millions of dollars. Among these, 82% of the incidents occurred in Europe, with France accounting for 24 cases. CertiK pointed out that attack patterns are shifting from traditional tracking to "data-driven" targeted locking, with attackers purchasing names, addresses, and financial information to screen targets, and increasingly using victims' family members as pressure points; at the same time, impersonating couriers, police, and fake OTC transactions remain the main methods of attack. (The Block)