Summary
- It was reported that an attempted kidnapping targeting the family of a crypto company executive occurred in Paris, France.
- This incident shows that crimes targeting cryptocurrencies continue to occur.
- Earlier this year, it was reported that a co-founder of Ledger was kidnapped and tortured in France.
According to crypto-focused media The Block on the 13th (local time), an attempted kidnapping targeting the family of a crypto company executive occurred in Paris, France.
The media reported that around 8:20 AM in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, three masked men attempted to kidnap the daughter and granddaughter of a crypto company executive but failed. Paris police are currently tracking the suspects.
Crimes targeting cryptocurrencies have been occurring continuously. In France, on January 21st, David Ballan, co-founder of Ledger, was kidnapped and later rescued. The founder also suffered torture, including having his fingers cut off.
JH Kim
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