A wave of violent attacks on cryptocurrency owners forces insurers to develop up-to-date security aimed at growing physical threat: kidnapping cryptography.
At least three companies specializing in cryptocurrency and security insurance are now preparing adapted policies for kidnapping and ransom (K&R) for digital assets investors, According to Until the last NBC News report.
Rebecca Rubenfeld, operating director of Anchorwatch, said that fear of violence was a dominant topic at the Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas. “They are tense,” said Rubenfeld. Her company expects to introduce K&R coverage according to autumn.
Physical attacks on cryptographic owners are not up-to-date, and cases are documented for over a decade. But the last incidents, including the prolonged torture of the Italian tourist in Manhattan and thrilling steering in France, intensified fears.
The decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies means that cryptowalus management is attractive goals. The bills are controlled by natural persons, the transactions are irreversible, and the assets can be washed if criminals extract authentication.
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The cryptocurrency richness accepts K&R insurance
Cryptographic richness turns to customary K&R insurance, which is common for the management. Andrew Kurt, Vice President of Executive Risk at Hylant Capital, noticed that K&R was historically highly profitable for insurers due to the low frequency of claims, but high heaviness.
“I think that what happened will probably not be a big problem of frequency, but more a problem of severity here and there,” said Kurt.
CEO of RELM Insurance, Joseph Ziolkowski, said that his company is finalizing his K&R offer, but prices are complicated, requiring detailed physical assessments and Cyberprzyw customer defense.
“If someone has 24/7 personal security details, they travel with them all the time, then of course it would be recognition and would affect the bonus,” he said.
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Cryptocurrency augment
On May 27, the South Korean authorities revealed that they arrested one Russian citizen accused of an attempt to rob an attempt during a false cryptographic agreement in Seoul. The suspect allegedly lured Korean investors to the hotel, where they tried to steal 1 billion wins (about USD 730,000) in cash.
The incident occurred among the recent augment in crimes related to cryptocurrencies, including in matters of kidnapping and ransom.
On May 13, the Pierre Noizat family, co -founder and general director of the French Crypto Exchange Paymium, was attacked while attempting to kidnap.
In response, the management and investors in the cryptographic industry are increasingly looking for personal security services. On May 18, the private company Infinite Risks International has reported an augment in applications for bodyguards and protective agreements from noisy forms in the cryptographic space.
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