Brussels Criminal Court sentenced three crypto abducters to twelve years imprisonment each according to the latest news ...

"Holding on to such a staggering amount requires either a great deal of foresight, or a great deal of forgetfulness," an ...

Billionaire investor and entrepreneur Tim Heath shared his experience amid a growing trend of “wrench attacks” against crypto ...

Crypto kidnappings and so-called wrench attacks have been in the news recently. In one high-profile case, kidnappers in France abducted Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife and demanded a ...

Crypto crimes are rising fast in France—kidnappings, ransom, and extortion. As ETHCC kicks off in Paris, safety is now a top concern for Web3 leaders.

Annie Minoff: David Balland is one of France's crypto elite. He helped found a crypto company called Ledger. Within hours of the abduction, other Ledger co-founders had heard from one of the ...

Crypto billionaires face rising physical threats as "wrench attacks" grow globally due to wealth exposure, privacy gaps, and new regulations.

Australian crypto billionaire Tim Heath escaped a violent kidnapping attempt in Tallinn, Estonia, by biting off part of an ...

Crypto investors have lost $2.2B to hacks and scams in H1 2025, with $187M recovered as threats shift, according to CertiK ...

In late January, French police leapt into action after a group of criminals kidnapped David Balland, cofounder of the crypto hardware developer Ledger, and his wife, demanding a ransom in Bitcoin.