In brief
- Police in France have arrested at least 12 suspects linked to kidnappings targeting crypto investors.
- France has seen a spate of crypto kidnapping attempts in recent months, prompting the Interior Minister to commit to boosting security for cryptocurrency execs.
- Experts advise that crypto investors avoid publicizing their holdings to mitigate against kidnapping attempts.
French police have arrested at least 12 suspects in connection with two recent crypto-kidnapping incidents in Paris.
The Brigade de Répression du Banditisme, a special police unit focused on armed and serious robberies, made the arrests in the Paris region and the Loire-Atlantique, with several minors among the detained.
The charges include criminal conspiracy,…
May 28 2025
