Brothers Admit Guilt in $8M Crypto Kidnapping Case

WHO:

Cointelegraph - Two Texas brothers involved in the case.

Techmeme - The brothers are identified as having committed the crime against a Minnesota family.

WHAT:

Cointelegraph - The brothers admitted to holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint.

Techmeme - The brothers pleaded guilty to robbing the family of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency.

WHERE:

Cointelegraph - The crime took place in Minnesota.

Techmeme - The brothers are from Texas.

WHEN:

Techmeme - The incident occurred over eight hours in 2025.

HOW:

Cointelegraph - The brothers forced the transfer of $8 million in cryptocurrency from the family.

(UPDATED June 20, 2026 08:08 UTC)

Two brothers from Texas have pleaded guilty to holding a Minnesota family at gunpoint and robbing them of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency. The incident, which took place over eight hours in 2025, involved the brothers forcing the family to transfer the cryptocurrency. Both brothers have admitted to their roles in this serious crime.