Kaitlyn Siragusa, better known as Amouranth, a popular online streamer, had a horrible home attack in Houston on March 2. Armed and angry attackers broke into her home, pulled her out of bed, and demanded a cryptocurrency payment. Amouranth could tell her followers about the scary event on X (formerly Twitter) in a terrifying time. “They’re robbing me at gunpoint.” I think I hit one of them. “They wanted crypto is what they were yelling when they woke me up,” she wrote, warning people about the growing risks crypto investors face.
Forced Login at Gunpoint
Reports say that the thieves threatened Amouranth’s life and forced her to log in to her cryptocurrency accounts. In that moment, she didn’t call 911; instead, she tweeted for help, later describing her choice:
When they put a gun to my head and gave me a phone, they told me to log in. I tweeted instead of calling because it would have killed me to do so, she said.
This scary event shows how crypto-targeted crimes are getting worse as thieves learn more about the digital assets of famous investors.
Security Concerns Grow for Crypto Investors
Crypto investors are more at risk than ever because the value of Bitcoin and other coins is growing so fast. Chief Security Officer at CASA Jameson Lopp said that the rise in crypto-related thefts is directly linked to thieves getting more thoughtful about blockchain assets and making more money online.
People who publicly show off their crypto wealth online may unintentionally make themselves targets. A screenshot of Amouranth’s Coinbase account in late 2024 showed more than $20 million in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). She shared the picture with the question, “Do I sell or hold my BTC?” Even though these posts are interesting for people who follow you, they can attract dangerous crooks’ attention.
Crypto Wealth and Public Exposure’s Dark Side
The theft of Bitcoin in Amouranth should be a strong warning to people who have cryptocurrencies. Digital assets give you financial freedom but pose unique security risks, especially when you show them off in public. Crypto investors need to put security first.Â
Conclusion
This shocking event shows that people who own digital assets are now facing physical threats. This should remind us that wealth should stay as private as possible in the crypto world.
