The spread of cryptocurrencies on a global scale means that problems are also growing. We have been seeing crypto-related robberies and extortion cases for years, but these were not that common. The latest incident reveals how serious an issue this has become.
Binance CEO Was Going to Be Robbed
On Thursday, February 12, three criminals broke into the apartment of the French CEO of the Binance exchange in Val-de-Marne. However, the thieves, who escaped because the CEO was not at home, attempted to rob a second house on the same day and were caught in Lyon.
According to RTL, at around 7 o’clock on Thursday, February 12, three masked men entered a building in Val-de-Marne with guns. Binance They searched the house of the CEO of France. According to information confirmed from different sources, the thieves first forced open the door of another apartment and then found the CEO’s apartment. The thieves who searched the house took 2 phones and ran away.
“The trio did not stop there. At 9:15, the Hauts-de-Seine police were alerted by a Vaucresson resident who had been clubbed in the head by several masked men. The two stolen phones belonged to the same address. CCTV footage revealed that the criminals were driving the same car seen in Val-de-Marne in the morning.” – RTL
The attackers caught at Lyon Perrache station were detained.
Warnings for Cryptocurrency Investors
Robbery and theft are common crimes all over the world and are a favorite among thieves these days. cryptocurrencies It started to happen. Cryptocurrency investors with large amounts of assets need to be much more careful due to the risk of events that we have seen as exceptions in the past becoming widespread.
The best way to protect yourself from physical attacks as well as social media scammers is to not talk much about the size of your assets. Investors who make themselves targets need to take the necessary precautions, including alternatives such as safe deposit boxes, to protect themselves from thieves. Keeping cold wallets and even exchange accounts like jewelry is a good way to limit access to assets from devices used in daily life.
