Two men sentenced in France over crypto home invasion targeting 660 BTC that didn't exist
- —The two men, aged 25 and 19, received 18 months and three years in prison respectively
- —The attackers sought 660 BTC valued at roughly €40 million
- —The victim's Ledger held just 0.066 BTC, about €4,000
- —The inflated figure likely came from a data leak at a crypto tax platform
Why it matters: The case highlights a surge in crypto-related home invasions in France, with over 90 reported this year, and the risks of data leaks from tax services.
Source: Cryptoast