Evan Luthra recounts his kidnapping at Oxford: $2 million in crypto gone in 30 minutes

Crypto investor Evan Luthra was abducted in Oxford in November 2025 by five men who drained roughly $2 million from his Binance and Gate accounts in about 30 minutes, he has disclosed. The kidnappers forced him to unlock his exchange accounts, transferring the crypto holdings before releasing him. The incident highlights the counterparty and access risks that come with centralized exchanges, even for investors who control their own wallets elsewhere. It also underscores the growing use of physical coercion—so-called wrench attacks—against crypto holders. Watch for whether exchanges tighten withdrawal safeguards and whether Luthra's case prompts wider adoption of time-locked or multi-signature account protections.