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Let's translate:
Original: "Physical violence against crypto holders — so-called “wrench attacks” — has already netted criminals more than $30 million in the first six months of 2026, according to a report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis released Thursday. That puts the year on track to surpass 2025's record of $58 million in losses from such attacks."
Translation: "Fysisk vold mot kryptoinnehavere – såkalte «skiftenøkkelangrep» – har allerede gitt kriminelle mer enn 30 millioner dollar i første halvår 2026, ifølge en rapport fra blockchain-analyseselskapet Chainalysis som ble publisert torsdag. Dette gjør at året er på vei til å overgå rekorden fra 2025 på 58 millioner dollar i tap fra slike angrep."
We need to keep numbers and facts. Also "blockchain analytics firm" -> "blockchain-analyseselskapet". "released Thursday" -> "publisert torsdag". Good.
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Where the term comes from
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Hvor begrepet kommer fra
Paragraph: "The name traces back to an old internet joke about the limits of cryptography: if someone holds a wrench to your head, no encryption can protect your keys. In practice, these are thefts involving physical violence or the threat of it — victims are beaten, kidnapped, or held at gunpoint until they hand over access to their crypto wallets. Chainalysis tracks these incidents through law enforcement reports and on-chain tracing."
Translation: "Navnet stammer fra en gammel internettvits om grensene for kryptografi: hvis noen holder en skiftenøkkel mot hodet ditt, kan ingen kryptering beskytte nøklene dine. I praksis er dette tyverier som involverer fysisk vold eller trusler om vold – ofre blir slått, kidnappet eller holdt under våpen til de gir fra seg tilgang til kryptolommebøkene sine. Chainalysis sporer disse hendelsene gjennom politirapporter og kjedeanalyse (on-chain tracing)."
We need to translate "on-chain tracing" - we can say "kjedeanalyse" or "on-chain-sporing". I'll use "on-chain-sporing" as it's common.
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The numbers so far
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Tallene så langt
Paragraph: "The $30 million figure for H1 2026 is already more than half of last year's total, and the year isn't over. Chainalysis noted that the frequency of attacks has increased, not just the amounts stolen. The firm's report didn't specify which countries or exchanges were most affected, but the data suggests criminals are becoming more brazen as crypto values remain elevated. Small thefts — under $10,000 — make up a growing share of cases
