France is famous for things like the Eiffel Tower and fashion, but now crypto kidnapping has also joined that list. 

Following a persistent series of crypto-linked kidnappings, media outlets are now referring to France as the “global crypto kidnapping capital.” 

France, the cryptokidnapping capital of the world

France has been getting a bad rap lately, and 2026 has seen a continuation of that trend. It has just been named the leading hub for crypto-related kidnappings aka wrench attacks, a new form of crime that has been growing in frequency in recent times. 

Wrench attacks often involve getting physical or resorting to threats and abduction to compel victims to transfer their digital assets. According to a recent Gravitas…