Two Texas brothers, Isiah Angelo Garcia, 25, and Raymond Christian Garcia, 24, pleaded guilty on Thursday to robbing a Minnesota family of over $8 million in cryptocurrency during a violent home invasion. On September 19, 2025, the brothers traveled from Texas to Grant, Minnesota, where they held a man and his family at gunpoint for more than eight hours, forced the father to transfer funds from his crypto accounts, and zip-tied the victims. Isiah Garcia also forced the victim to drive to a family cabin to retrieve additional crypto storage devices. The family's son managed to call 911, leading to the brothers' identification and arrest in Houston. Each faces up to 20 years in prison and agreed to pay over $8 million in restitution. The case highlights the growing trend of 'wrench attacks,' where crypto holders are physically coerced into handing over assets. Such attacks have increased globally, with notable cases including a 47-year sentence for a ringleader in North Carolina and indictments in California. Experts urge crypto holders to maintain privacy to avoid becoming targets.

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• Two Texas brothers pleaded guilty to an $8M crypto home invasion in Minnesota.
• They held a family at gunpoint for over 8 hours, forcing a crypto transfer.
• The family's son called 911; brothers were tracked and arrested in Texas.
• Each faces up to 20 years in prison and agreed to pay $8M restitution.
• Case highlights rise in 'wrench attacks' targeting crypto holders globally.

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