In a shocking turn of events, a middle-aged Swedish couple fell victim to a violent home invasion orchestrated by a gang of masked men determined to steal their Bitcoin holdings.
This incident, which unfolded earlier this week in the town of Rönninge, south of Stockholm, has highlighted the alarming trend of cryptocurrency-related robberies in Sweden.
Sweden’s Rising Trend of Violent Bitcoin Robberies
The robbery in Rönninge is described as a serious incident, with one victim being transported to the hospital via ambulance helicopter. Fortunately, their injuries are not life-threatening.
According to Eric Wall, a Board Member at the StarkNet Foundation, who has been closely following these incidents, this Monday’s attack marks a concerning pattern of bitcoin-related robberies in Sweden.
there’s now officially a situation in sweden
this monday, a middle-aged swedish couple was tied up in their home and robbed by 4 masked men. they were physically abused and threatened with their own kitchen knives. they were tied up for hours and one had to be escorted to the…
— Erica Wall (@ercwl) November 8, 2023
This disturbing trend is not isolated, as just last month in Södertälje, two prominent figures in the bitcoin and crypto world fell victim to similar home invasions by masked, armed men. One of them suffered three hours of physical abuse, while the other narrowly escaped because their spouse was the only one at home.
The initial incident occurred last year when one of Sweden’s most well-known Bitcoin enthusiasts faced a brutal break-in at their apartment. Despite surrendering a significant amount of bitcoin and crypto assets, they endured hours of physical beatings and abuse in front of their partner, leaving lasting psychological scars.
Crypto Robberies in Sweden Spark Privacy Concerns
What is concerning is the apparent link between these occurrences and the vic
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