Arrests over French cryptocurrency kidnapping plots
Published: 5/27/2025

French police have made over 20 arrests in kidnapping plots targeting cryptocurrency executives and their families. Recent incidents have raised concerns about the safety of those with crypto wealth as potential targets for ransom. Authorities are investigating attempted abductions in Nantes and Paris, involving relatives of a prominent crypto figure, among other incidents. The French Interior Minister has vowed to enhance security for crypto industry members following these alarming developments.