Paris in shock. Yesterday, a family faced an attempted abduction in the capital. A two -year -old woman and child were targeted by kidnappers because of their family ties to the CEO of a French crypto society. Although the investigation has not yet succeeded, the removal track for a ransom request remains privileged. Faced with this freezing event and unfortunately far from isolated, some entrepreneurs in our ecosystem now appeal to the government.
- Paris was in shock after an attempted abduction aimed at a family linked to the CEO of a French crypto company.
- The year 2025 has already experienced several similar cases of kidnappings in the crypto environment, arousing growing concern.
Crypto kidnapping: a story that is repeated
This freezing affair is unfortunately more and more recurrent. Although this attempt has not succeeded, it remains most traumatic for the victim and those around him. And who knows what would have happened without the intervention of passers -by, including Nabil, the man who attacked the kidnappers, armed with a fire extinguisher, which we see on the video which has largely circulated on social networks.
It is all the more worrying that it is not an isolated case and the year 2025 already has its share of similar cases.
At the beginning of January, the father of an crypto influencer was kidnapped in Le Mans And a ransom had been transmitted to his son installed in Dubai. Fortunately, the man will be found unscathed a few hours later. Although his physical integrity has been spared, psychological sequelae are very present.
Only two weeks later, it is the co -founder of Ledger and his partner who are the target of a removal. Once again, the kidnappers claimed a ransom against his release.
A few days later, Near Troyes this time, a crypto entrepreneur was kidnapped. The orchestrators of this ambush later asked for a ransom of 20,000 euros against his release.
The list lies in mid-March, where the Belgian police and the BRI arrested 10 French nationals who planned the abduction of one millionaire in cryptocurrencies.
A situation which is repeated and which, rightly, worries the actors of our ecosystem.
The Minister of the Interior seizes the file
Shortly after the announcement of this new attempt to kidnap, many actors of the ecosystem turn to the government.
This is particularly the case with Haslealso the victim of an attempted extortion, which spoke on X.
“In our environment, the threat is no longer virtual. […] If we can put in place measures to reduce fear: it should not exist. Not here. Not in France. It should not weigh on our employees, our families, and our own lives. Leaving should not be our only option. »»
For his part, the Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau wishes to work with French cryptos actors to ensure their safety. Like the report This morning the Parisian.
« I will bring together entrepreneurs in Beauvau, there are some in France, who are in these cryptocurrencies, so that, with them, we work in their safety. »»
Thus, this Friday, May 16, Bruno Retailleau will receive several entrepreneurs from the ecosystem to approach these questions.
For his part, Christophe Miette of the Syndicate of Managers of Internal Security, A declared That the judicial police deploys « all their power » to advance the investigation into the assault on Tuesday. The 4 suspects are thus actively sought by the police. The ball is now in the police and government camp.