Physical attacks on cryptocurrency holders increased by 75% in 2025, resulting in losses exceeding $40.9 million, according to a report by blockchain security firm CertiK. The report highlights 72 recorded incidents, with kidnapping emerging as the most common method and personal attacks rising by 250% year-on-year. Europe has become the most affected region, accounting for over 40% of global incidents, with France experiencing 19 attacks. The United States saw a significant drop in its share of incidents, from 36.6% in 2024 to 12.5% in 2025, while Asia remains a high-risk area, representing about 33.3% of incidents. CertiK advises individual users to adopt defensive measures such as decoy wallets and geographically isolating mnemonic phrases from hardware wallets. Institutions and high-net-worth individuals are encouraged to use multi-signature wallets, time-locked smart contracts, and executive protection agreements to mitigate risks.