France Charges 88 in Crypto Wrench Attack Crackdown

French authorities just nailed 88 suspects, including minors, in a sweeping crackdown on crypto wrench attacks—those brutal physical assaults aimed at forcing victims to hand over Bitcoin (BTC) keys and wallets. This operation dismantles networks behind violent crypto thefts, echoing a surge in such crimes over the past year where attackers use tools like wrenches to extract seed phrases. Police rounded up perpetrators across the country, highlighting how crypto market crash fears drive desperate heists, even pulling in underage recruits. With BTC volatility spiking, expect more regulatory heat on security protocols, as this bust signals zero tolerance for blending street violence with digital assets. Investors, beef up your hardware wallets—crypto wrench attack risks aren't fading anytime soon, especially amid hype around tokens like TAO.