On May 22, 2025, Bitcoin reached the highest level of a new time, exceeding the $ 111,000 limit. This historical rise was realized with the support of a number of macroeconomic factors, especially the intense corporate investment demands coming to Spot ETFs. In particular, billions of dollars of capital, which continued to flow into the Spot Bitcoin ETFs directed by financial giants such as Blackrock, Fidelity and Ark, has created a strong upward pressure in the market.

The US Central Bank’s decision to keep interest rates fixed, the uncertainty in traditional markets and the relatively balanced course of inflation has increased the interest of investors in risky assets. In this environment, Bitcoin once again emphasized the “digital gold” identity and took the role of a safe port in portfolios. However, a striking event on the same day, where prices broke, raised the agenda that crypto investors should pay attention not only to the market but also their physical security.

An American tourist in Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, claimed that a false Uber driver was ineffective by drugs and his wallet information was stolen. Tourist, after being unconsciously accessed access to the mobile phone, the crypto wallets on the phone through both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ripple (XRP), including a total of tens of thousands of dollars of digital assets reported to other wallets.

Allegedly, the attackers used the drug named Skopolamine, known as “devil’s breath ve and used especially in some crime cases in Colombia. This chemical substance temporarily deactivates the will of the victim and causes it to be unable to object to the commands. Therefore, the attackers can open the victim’s phone lock and access wallet applications.

The incident aroused a wide repercussion not only on social media, but also in the global crypto community. Many security experts stressed that crypto investors should be prepared not only against digital attacks, but also against physical attacks and social engineering risks. In particular, the protection of wallet applications on mobile devices with biometric security alone is not considered sufficient. Experts, multi -factor authentication, equipment wallet use and daily limited access, such as additional measures are essential.

In the legal dimension of the event, uncertainty continues. So far, no official explanation has been made by the Colombian police. However, the case reminds us that crypto security is not limited to technology, but also the human factor and environmental risks are becoming more and more important.

Bitcoin’s price is at the top of all time, but the only issue that investors should pay attention to is no longer market fluctuations. Users with high access to the crypto should be careful in the physical environment and not recognize unlimited access to assets on their devices.