PANews reported on January 2nd that, according to The Block, Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy and Government Affairs at crypto analytics firm TRM Labs, stated that 2025 was a record year for "wrench" attacks, with approximately 60 physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders. Redbord added, "The actual number is likely much higher. Many cases are simply recorded as robbery or burglary, ignoring the cryptocurrency factor; others go unreported due to victims' hesitation or uncertainty about how law enforcement will handle cryptocurrency-related crimes. In comparison, approximately 41 wrench attacks were recorded in 2024, and approximately 36 in 2021."

Nubank Vice-Chairman Roberto Campos Neto said the bank will test stablecoin credit card payments, as adoption of stablecoins accelerates across Latin America. Nubank, Latin America’s largest digital bank, is reportedly planning to integrate dollar-pegged stablecoins and credit cards for payments.The move was disclosed by the bank’s vice-chairman and former governor of Brazil’s central bank, Roberto Campos Neto. Speaking at the Meridian 2025 event on Wednesday, he highlighted the importance of blockchain technology in connecting digital assets with the traditional banking system. According to local media reports, Campos Neto said Nubank intends to begin testing stablecoin payments with its credit cards as part of a broader effort to link digital assets with banking services.Read more
