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

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

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

In January 2025, David Balland, cofounder of the crypto wallet company Ledger, was kidnapped with his wife from their home in central France. Before the couple was freed by police, ...

And in January in Vierzon in Central France, the co-founder of Ledger, David Balland, and his wife were abducted and held for ransom, part of which was paid by his co-founder.

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.

In January, police said a co-founder of French crypto-wallet firm Ledger, David Balland, was also kidnapped with his wife from their home in the region of Cher of central France.

Tensions spiked after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December. Then came the January kidnapping of French cryptocurrency founder David Balland, who was held for ...

Then, in January, David Balland, the co-founder of Ledger, ... In Mr. Balland’s case, part of the ransom was paid, but the authorities were able to freeze and seize almost all of it.

In January, David Balland, cofounder of a crypto wallet company, and his partner, were kidnapped in central France with their attackers cutting off one of Balland’s fingers as part of a 10 ...