There have been several high-profile kidnappings of crypto executives or their relatives in France, showing there is now a pattern of organized criminals targeting those thought to possess cryptocurrencies. While other countries have had similar incidents, for now France appears to have taken the lead in some of the boldest attacks. Recently, two relatives (a mother and child) of a crypto exchange CEO endured a bold kidnapping attempt in broad daylight in Paris.
So what can France and other countries do to stem the tide of such attacks? If this is not brought under control, this potentially may drive away everyday people who will have to fear a kidnapping attempt if they hold Bitcoin. These attacks should thus be understood as terrorism being committed against bitcoiners and their families.
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https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250514-france-summons-cryptocurrency-businesses-after-kidnappingsThe police can't do anything about it because there are so many cryptocurrencies and it's impossible to know who will be attacked next. Everyone hides their cryptocurrency reserves, and if someone is a public figure, such as the director of an exchange or investment fund, then the thieves carry out targeted, very planned attacks, and therefore these serious guys need to take care of their own safety: hire serious, strong security. After all, if someone figured out how to make a fortune on crypto, then why doesn't he think about how to protect himself and his relatives from kidnapping.