There is an ever-growing list here in Jameson Lopp's website:
https://github.com/jlopp/physical-bitcoin-attacks, reporting cases of physical attacks for crypto.
It's a huge problem and we should never discuss our holding with anyone, just like nobody would ever go out shouting "I have 15 Million USD in the bank".
Totally agree. I always was very private about my crypto holdings. Many people doesnt even know I invest in crypto.
Saying "I have 15 million USD in the bank" is much safer than saying "I have 15 million USD in bitcoin".
Because nobody can rob your 15 milllion from the bank. But from your wallet, it is very easy to rob...
Yes, in fact, many people in certain social circles don't have to say it to imply it through ostentation, but as bit mover just said, it is much more safe to say it when you don't have the direct custody of your funds.
Yeah, that's the point
If you have 15 million in a bank, you can't even withdrawal it anytime. There is liquidity problems, assets allocated which can't be transferred, bank must be informed first...
And transactions can be reversed.
Bitcoin is way simpler to rob