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Texas brothers receive prison sentences for armed crypto robbery and kidnapping
Image: CointelegraphTwo Texas brothers were sentenced to federal prison for an armed home invasion in Grant, Minnesota. The pair held a family at gunpoint for over nine hours. They forced the victims to transfer digital assets into wallets under the brothers' control. The total amount taken exceeded $8 million. Both defendants previously entered guilty pleas on federal charges.
Key points
- Two Texas brothers were sentenced to prison for an armed crypto robbery in Minnesota.
- The brothers held a family at gunpoint and zip-tied them for more than nine hours.
- The pair forced the victims to transfer digital assets exceeding $8 million.
- The crime took place on September 19, 2025, and led to federal prison sentences.
Why it matters
The case highlights the physical security risks tied to self-custody and digital assets, as federal courts hand down lengthy prison terms for armed crypto thefts.
What's unclear
Whether the victims will recover any of the transferred digital assets remains unknown.
Sources · 3 publishers
The Block
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Texas brothers sentenced to 15 years for holding Minnesota family at gunpoint in $8 million crypto heist
Cointelegraph
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Texas brothers sentenced to 15 years in prison for armed crypto robbery, kidnapping
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Also reported by The Block
- CryptoVideos brief published
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