A B.C. cryptocurrency investor was robbed of $2 million in bitcoin after his family was held hostage overnight by masked intruders, who subjected them to extreme violence. Tsz Wing Boaz Chan, who pleaded guilty to break and enter, unlawful confinement, and sexual assault, was part of a gang that demanded 200 bitcoin but only accessed a fraction. The attack is part of a disturbing trend of “wrench attacks” targeting cryptocurrency investors globally. Chan was sentenced to seven years in prison, with his crime highlighting the growing violence associated with crypto investments.
