
French Police Arrest Suspects in Crypto-Linked Kidnapping Case
A late-night abduction, threats of mutilation, and a cryptocurrency ransom demand ended without payment after the captives managed to escape.

A late-night abduction, threats of mutilation, and a cryptocurrency ransom demand ended without payment after the captives managed to escape.
The father of a wealthy crypto entrepreneur was mutilated and held for ransom before police rescued him in a raid.
Justice minister Gérald Darmanin thanked Moroccan authorities on X for the arrest
Several minors were arrested over a string of attempted and successful abductions targeting prominent figures in the cryptocurrency world.
“Crypto, Bitcoin, digital assets are here to stay,” Farage said.
Criminal gangs demanded multi-million-euro ransoms in coordinated attacks against France’s crypto elite.
The would-be kidnappers fled after the victim’s husband intervened.
Criminal gangs appear to be kicking off a new trend: targeting wealthy crypto holders.

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