Online Streamer Amouranth Targeted in Armed Home Invasion for Cryptocurrency

According to Cointelegraph, four individuals have been charged in connection with a home invasion targeting online streamer Amouranth, whose real name is Kaitlyn Siragusa. The incident involved armed assailants demanding access to her cryptocurrency holdings. The suspects, identified as Dylan Nesho Campbell, Bryan Anthony Salazar Guerrero, and two minors aged 16 and 17, face charges of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon. Siragusa reported that on the night of March 2, several armed individuals broke into her home, assaulted her, and held her at gunpoint, demanding the private keys to her cryptocurrency. Fortunately, her husband was on speakerphone during the invasion, which the intruders attempted to use to access a crypto app. Alerted to the situation, her husband armed himself and tried to determine the intruders' location within the house. Siragusa managed to lead the assailants around the home, convincing them to search for a cold storage device. During this time, she escaped upstairs to her husband, who was monitoring the situation through the home's security cameras. Once she was safe, her husband fired three shots at the intruders, likely injuring one, prompting them to flee before law enforcement arrived. The incident highlights the growing trend of kidnappings and armed robberies targeting cryptocurrency holders. Siragusa had previously disclosed to her online followers that she possessed approximately 211 Bitcoin, valued at over $20 million in November 2024, which may have made her a target for such crimes. This case is part of a broader pattern of crypto-related crimes. In January 2025, a UK court sentenced seven individuals for the kidnapping and extortion of a crypto investor, who was repeatedly assaulted and coerced into transferring funds over several months. Additionally, reports surfaced that Ledger co-founder David Balland was kidnapped in France and held for ransom before being rescued by authorities. These incidents underscore the increasing risks faced by cryptocurrency holders as criminals seek to exploit the digital asset's value.