How the shocking kidnapping attempt on crypto CEO’s daughter in broad daylight in Paris shows the BIG Crypto problem in Europe
France summons cryptocurrency businesses after kidnappings (Photo: AP)
A disturbing trend of kidnappings and extortion attempts targeting cryptocurrency firms and their owners is sweeping across France and other European Union nations, prompting urgent calls for increased governmental protection for individuals within the burgeoning digital asset industry. Authorities are increasingly convinced that these brazen attacks are orchestrated by organized criminal groups employing a chilling new tactic: targeting the families of wealthy cryptocurrency investors and business executives.The core tenet of cryptocurrency ownership, “not your keys, not your coins,” which emphasizes individual control over digital assets as a security measure…
