Paris Kidnapping Attempt Highlights Growing Threat to Crypto Figures

The woman and her child, and relatives of the leading figure in the French crypto industry were targeted in attempting to abduction in Paris on Tuesday.

Four masked individuals ambushed the family near 11. Arrondissement, according to police sources cited per France 24 AND AFP.

Three attackers allegedly pulled out of the van and tried to force the woman and her child into the vehicle. Her partner was attacked while trying to intervene.

The woman was able to disarm one of the attackers and throw a weapon, launching the crowd that attracted the passers -by.

The group then escaped, and the van was later recovered by the authorities nearby. All three victims sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital.

Authorities have confirmed that the woman is the daughter of the co-founder and the Paymium CEO, one of the earliest crypto exchange in France.

The last incident adds a number of violent crimes aiming for cryptocurrency-based individuals or their families. Even those who are not involved in cryptocurrencies and detained for the ransom have found kidnappers who require payment in cryptocurrencies.

A public tracker run by Casa Cto Jameson Lopp has a safety company taken 22 Physical Crypto attacks so far in 2025, which appeared in France, Spain, Hong Kong and elsewhere.

Although the list is not exhaustive and many crimes are not reported, the figure this year is compared to 32 cases for all 2024 years and far exceeds 24 recorded 2023.

Only France saw at least six such incidents this year. In January, the co -founder of Ledger David Balland and his partner were abducted In France, with Balland’s finger, he was allegedly cut off while the kidnappers demanded a crypt as a ransom. Nine suspects, including the alleged presenter, has been caught ever since.

A separate case in early May included seven arrests after the man was abducted Establish a crypto currency from his rich son. The victim also lost her finger.

On New Year’s Eve last year, the father of the crypto influencer held hostage in Saint-Genis-Pouililly in an attempt to raise.

Behind France, the trend is global. In March, Chinese-Philipino steel magnate is killed after the kidnappers have requested a $ 20 million cryptocurrency and the authorities have already secured $ 3.5 million. The investigation is currently underway.

In Hong Kong, the Turkish man sat during a multi -million dollar contract, the latest in several examples of Cripto Corpot Crafts went wrong.

And in Brazil, the Spanish businessman was drugged and abducted criminals who present themselves as the implementation of the law. They asked for cryptocurrencies of $ 50 million and held it for five days before he was able to escape.

Edited Sebastian Sinclair