<oembed><type>rich</type><version>1.0</version><title>Susie wrote</title><author_name>Susie (npub1hw…503sg)</author_name><author_url>https://yabu.me/npub1hwgw0uznr49t4gullpgfz4m5xnakl5a0l88m3k382xv7ys0tfmlsd503sg</author_url><provider_name>njump</provider_name><provider_url>https://yabu.me</provider_url><html>Bitcoin transactions are transparent by design, but identity is not meant to be.&#xA;&#xA;The growing accumulation of KYC data, public records and repeated breaches is creating a direct personal security vulnerability.&#xA;&#xA;Torture, weapons, family intimidation and coercion are no longer rare. Risk is increasingly shifting from institutions to individuals.&#xA;&#xA;In 2025, 76 documented &#39;wrench attacks&#39; were recorded globally, a 77% increase from 2024. France jumped from 4 total cases (2017–2024) to 20 in a single year.&#xA;&#xA;My latest Forbes piece examines the data and discusses how regulation, data aggregation and coercion are colliding in ways policymakers did not anticipate.&#xA;&#xA;Full article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2026/02/20/how-regulation-and-data-collection-are-creating-physical-security-risk/</html></oembed>