Another violent crime targeting crypto in France… three suspects arrested over attempted break-in at Binance France chief’s home

Uk Jin

Summary

It reported that an attempted break-in occurred at the home of the head of Binance France in France.
It reported that three masked individuals broke into the branch chief’s home, fled after confirming the person was absent, and were arrested in Lyon.
It reported that in France, attempts at violent crimes targeting figures in the virtual-asset (cryptocurrency) industry have been occurring one after another in recent weeks.

Suspects who attempted to break into the home of the head of Binance’s France branch have been arrested by police.

According to local media including RTL on the 13th (local time), at around 7 a.m. the previous day, three masked intruders broke into an apartment in Val-de-Marne near Paris, targeting the residence of the head of Binance’s France branch.

After realizing the Binance executive was not at home, they fled shortly afterward.

Local police tracked the suspects after spotting signs they had traveled to Lyon by public transport, and they have now been arrested in Lyon and are being questioned.

In France, attempts at violent crimes targeting figures in the virtual-asset (cryptocurrency) industry have been continuing in recent weeks.