France Charges 88 Over Crypto Kidnappings as Attacks Average One Every 2.5 Days in 2026
Key Takeaways: France’s Interior Ministry representative Jean-Didier Berger confirmed at Paris Blockchain Week that a “more stringent response plan,” developed with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, is set to be deployed in the coming weeks. A prevention platform aimed at digital asset holders has already been launched, drawing thousands of registrations. Earlier this week, onchain investigator ZachXBT helped freeze $800,000 in ransom funds following the kidnapping of a French content creator’s father, with Binance’s security team tracing payments across the blockchain. About Author
