Written by Cointelegraph, Staff Writer. Reviewed by Robert Lakin, Staff Editor. Here’s what happened in crypto today
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Today in crypto, 88 people, including ten minors, have been indicted in connection with alleged wrench attacks on crypto owners in France. Strategy's Michael Saylor on Sunday signaled an impending BTC purchase and TRUMP memecoin fell nearly 10% in 24 hours despite a Mar-a-Lago investor gala.
88 people charged over 12 crypto wrench attacks in France
At least 88 people, including ten minors, have been indicted in connection with alleged wrench attacks against crypto owners in France, according to Vanessa Perrée, the country’s national prosecutor for organized crime.
Perrée said in a statement on Friday that 75 of the alleged offenders are being held in pre-trial detention, with the arrests related to 12 cases currently under investigation by specialized investigating judges of the Paris Judicial Court and monitored by the National Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (PNACO).
Wrench attacks involve the use of physical force to gain access to a victim’s crypto wallet and have taken the form of home invasions, kidnappings and other extortion attempts.
PNACO has recorded 18 incidents in 2024, 67 in 2025, and 47 so far in 2026.
Blockchain security company CertiK reported a 75% increase in attacks worldwide in 2025 compared with the previous year.
“The acts in question, particularly under the legal classifications of arrest, abduction, organized group sequestration, extortion, and attempts of organized group extortion, are of particular seriousness, both due to the harm caused to individuals and the methods used to obtain transfers of crypto-assets under duress,” Perrée added.
Strategy's Michael Saylor again hints at impending BTC purchase
Michael Saylor, the co-founder of Strategy, the largest Bitcoin treasury company, as measured by total BTC holdings, signaled that the company will be boosting those holdings in the coming days.
Saylor shared a chart of the company’s Bitcoin purchase history, showing 107 BTC transactions since 2020, which has previously signaled an impending purchase.
Less than a week ago, Strategy completed its most recent BTC buy, purchasing 34,164 coins for more than $2.5 billion, bringing its total holdings to 815,061 BTC, valued at about $63.6 billion using spot market prices at the time of publication, according to the company.
To be sure, Strategy's treasury far outpaces others pursuing a similar plan. Twenty One Capital, the second-largest publicly traded BTC treasury company, holds only 43,514 BTC, according to BitcoinTreasuries.
Strategy's BTC purchase history. Source: Strategy Tracker
Trump’s official memecoin extends slide as he hosts exclusive investor gala
Donald Trump’s official TRUMP memecoin extended its decline on Saturday, even as he hosted a closed-door gathering for top holders of the cryptocurrency at Mar-a-Lago.
The token is currently trading at around $2.67, down by nearly 10% over the past day, according to data from CoinMarketCap. It is also down by more than 96% compared to its all-time high of $75.35 registered in early 2025.
The downturn comes despite efforts to maintain visibility through high-profile events. The Saturday event brought together 297 of the largest TRUMP investors for what was billed as the “most exclusive” crypto and business conference, with a smaller group of 29 attending a VIP reception and champagne toast, according to The Independent.
A previous event tied to TRUMP holders took place in May last year, when Donald Trump organized an earlier contest-style gathering at the Trump National Golf Club in Potomac Falls, Virginia, for the top 220 holders of his memecoin.
