Four Killed in Mexico in Attack Linked to Bitcoin Cold Wallet Theft

Odaily News: The State Attorney General's Office of Mexico State (FGJEM) said two suspects are accused of killing four people in connection with the search for a cold wallet believed to hold millions of dollars in Bitcoin. The two are due in court on Wednesday, where a judge will decide whether there is enough evidence to proceed with criminal proceedings.

The surnames of suspects Diego Sebastián and Gerardo have not been disclosed. Prosecutors allege the two killed Jonathan Meléndez, keyboardist for the rock band Camilo Séptimo, his pregnant wife, their daughter, and an employee at a residence in the city of Atizapán de Zaragoza. The family's golden retriever was also killed.

Mexico's Secretary of Security, Omar García Harfuch, said one of the suspects was a business partner of the victim and allegedly used that relationship to gain entry to the residence. If convicted, the two could face 25 to 70 years in prison for each victim.

Blockchain security firm CertiK reported 52 violent coercion attacks against cryptocurrency holders globally in the first half of 2026, a 33.3% increase from 39 in the same period in 2025. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis estimates that these attacks resulted in over $30 million in stolen cryptocurrency. (Cointelegraph)