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Paraguay probe into Hong Kong-born crypto exec’s death triggers ‘wrench attack’ warning

Paraguay probe into Hong Kong-born crypto exec’s death triggers ‘wrench attack’ warning
South China Morning Post Wednesday 12 August 2026, 12:28 UTC By Connor Mycroft,Eric Jiang,Danny Mok 1 min read
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Police in Paraguay have launched an investigation into the death of a Hong Kong-born cryptocurrency fund executive as speculation swirled over the case. Experts on Wednesday also warned of a global rise in violent extortion attempts targeting digital asset holders, a phenomenon known as “wrench attacks”. Paraguayan police are investigating the death of Harry Yeh Chun-tak, who was found dead outside his residential building in Asuncion after a suspected fall from his 30th-floor flat earlier...

Police in Paraguay have launched an investigation into the death of a Hong Kong-born cryptocurrency fund executive as speculation swirled over the case. Experts on Wednesday also warned of a global rise in violent extortion attempts targeting digital asset holders, a phenomenon known as “wrench attacks”. Paraguayan police are investigating the death of Harry Yeh Chun-tak, who was found dead outside his residential building in Asuncion after a suspected fall from his 30th-floor flat earlier this...
Paraguay (LOCATION) Hong Kong (LOCATION) Paraguayan (ORG) Harry Yeh Chun-tak (PERSON) Asuncion (LOCATION)
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