In Atizapán de Zaragoza, Mexico, four people were killed — Jonathan Meléndez, keyboardist for rock band Camilo Séptimo, his pregnant wife, their daughter, and an employee. The alleged motive: attackers believed the family owned a cold wallet holding millions in Bitcoin.
Two suspects are in custody; one was a business associate of the victim who used that relationship to get inside the home. A court hearing Wednesday will determine whether the case proceeds — each man faces 25 to 70 years per victim if convicted.
CertiK counted 52 physical attacks on crypto holders worldwide in H1 2026, up 33% year-on-year, with Chainalysis estimating over
$30M stolen through such attacks in that period alone, per La Jornada.A cold wallet protects against hackers. Former business partners, apparently, are a different threat model.
Cointelegraph