The villains of the hour-three young men, cloaked in balaclavas and gloves-gained entry under the guise of constables. Once within the sanctum of the couple’s abode, one villain pressed a knife to the lady’s throat, declaring that her 58-year-old spouse must surrender his cryptocurrency holdings or face the severest consequences. With admirable composure (though one might question the judgment), the gentleman complied, transferring over 900,000 euros in Bitcoin to the attackers’ wallet. The couple, thereafter, were bound to a sofa with commendable efficiency, sustaining minor injuries. The villains departed in a white van, leaving naught but chaos in their wake. The lady, after a heroic struggle, liberated herself and her husband, summoning aid from the neighbors at 9:00 AM.