Gate News message: On April 12, former BCB Group CEO and current CEO of Greater Things Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie and his family were subjected to a knife robbery at their home in Maidenhead, Berkshire, on April 2. Four assailants bound his family members and explicitly demanded cryptocurrency wallet keys. Oliver von Landsberg-Sadie said the robbers’ target was clearly cryptocurrency and that they were not interested even in the Aston Martin car parked in the driveway. Since he had no cryptocurrency assets, the assailants ultimately stole cash, silverware, and jewelry. Police in Thames Valley have since become involved in the investigation. Oliver then issued a warning, reminding public figures such as founders and CEOs in the crypto industry to stay alert to this kind of organized, targeted crime and to strengthen personal security measures.
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