A brutal kidnapping of two crypto millionaires took place in France. They were held for 52 hours, beaten, burned, and forced to transfer $30,000 in cryptocurrency, with a ransom demand of $150,000. Police detained five participants, but the organizer, who operated via WhatsApp and Snapchat, is still at large.
This is not an isolated case. In the first half of 2026, 52 attacks involving physical violence against cryptocurrency owners were recorded worldwide—33% more than a year earlier. Losses totaled $124 million, nearly 12 times more than in the first half of 2025. France has become the main hub for such crimes: 77 cases in just the first half of the year, accounting for 63.5% of all attacks worldwide.
Be careful. Never display your assets publicly and do not share information about crypto wallets with random acquaintances. Physical security is just as important as digital security.
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This is not an isolated case. In the first half of 2026, 52 attacks involving physical violence against cryptocurrency owners were recorded worldwide—33% more than a year earlier. Losses totaled $124 million, nearly 12 times more than in the first half of 2025. France has become the main hub for such crimes: 77 cases in just the first half of the year, accounting for 63.5% of all attacks worldwide.
Be careful. Never display your assets publicly and do not share information about crypto wallets with random acquaintances. Physical security is just as important as digital security.
$BTC