Three armed robbers in Pattaya, Thailand, forced a Chinese national to transfer $820,000 in cryptocurrency.

Odaily Planet Daily News: An armed robbery occurred at a luxury residence near Pattaya, Thailand. Three armed individuals broke into a gated community, restrained a Chinese national with Turkish citizenship, and forced him to open a safe and hand over cash and 3 luxury watches.

The attackers also forced the victim at gunpoint to transfer $820,000 worth of cryptocurrency to one of their wallets, which was then immediately sold. After escaping, the victim called the police. Police have not yet confirmed the nationalities of the three suspects.

Police Region 2 has intervened in the investigation and identified the vehicle used in the crime through surveillance; the vehicle was later abandoned in a remote area. Police are tracing the sold digital assets to identify the relevant accounts and recover the funds. Chainalysis estimates that in the first half of 2026, such violent robberies have stolen more than $30 million in cryptocurrency. (Bitcoin.com News)