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Crypto trader says attackers stole $800,000 in UK home invasion

UK crypto trader @rrealist reported being tied up at knifepoint during a home invasion, with attackers stealing roughly $800,000 in cryptocurrency, a Rolex watch, and smashing his phone.

Screenshot of social media posts by crypto trader @rrealist describing an $800,000 robbery during a UK home invasion.
Image: @SolanaFloor

UK crypto trader @rrealist reported that intruders broke into his home, taped him up, and robbed him at knifepoint, according to SolanaFloor and screenshots of the trader's posts. The victim said attackers held three knives to his face and threatened to kill him while demanding access to his assets.[2]

The attackers took approximately $800,000 in cryptocurrency, which @rrealist said included about $40,000 from his primary wallets and $720,000 from a Ledger hardware wallet. In addition to the digital assets, the intruders stole his Rolex watch and smashed his phone before fleeing, leaving the residence a crime scene as police responded.[2]

The trader shared a link to a Solana blockchain address on Solscan that he identified as holding stolen funds, showing a balance of 346.12 SOL. Market Insider separately reported that the owner of the buymybundle domain was robbed for $800,000 in a UK home invasion. Following the incident, commentator CryptoSavingExpert raised questions about whether an unconfirmed connection to a Revolut data breach could have exposed the victim to targeted attackers.[1][2][3]

Key facts

  • Crypto trader @rrealist reported being invaded at his UK home, taped up, and robbed at knifepoint.
  • The victim stated that attackers held three knives to his face and threatened to kill him.
  • Attackers stole roughly $800,000 in crypto, including $40,000 from main wallets and $720,000 from a Ledger hardware wallet.
  • The assailants also took a Rolex watch and smashed the trader's phone.
  • @rrealist shared a Solana address on Solscan displaying a 346.12 SOL balance that he said held stolen funds.
  • Market Insider reported that the owner of the buymybundle domain was the victim of the $800,000 UK home invasion.
  • CryptoSavingExpert suggested a possible link to a Revolut data breach, though noted the connection remains unconfirmed.

Sources · 3 sources

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    CryptoSavingExpert ®@CryptoSavingExpPost on X ·

    A UK trader says he was robbed of $800k at knifepoint. Could Revolut’s data breach have made him a target? The link is unconfirmed—but the privacy question is disturbing. https://t.co/J2OnTqqIJL

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    SolanaFloor@SolanaFloorPost on X ·

    🚨NEW: Crypto trader @rrealist says he was robbed of roughly $800K in a UK home invasion after attackers tied him up, held three knives to his face, and threatened to kill him. He says the attackers also stole his Rolex and smashed his phone. https://t.co/URcmDVN5xL

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    Market Insider@MrketInsiderPost on X ·

    JUST IN: OWNER OF ‘BUYMYBUNDLE’ DOMAIN ROBBED VIA HOME INVASION FOR $800,000 IN THE UK https://t.co/Xk1cejOb3u

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