Young people attracted by easy money. In recent months, violent assaults against Crypto personalities have multiplied in France and in the world. Faced with this wave of violence, the Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau met the players in the sector In an attempt to find solutions while the police continue their investigations. As part of the Noizat case, named after the Paymium pattern, the family of which was attacked on May 13, French justice has just indicted 25 young people aged 16 to 23 who are involved in this file. Back on the latest elements of the investigation.
- Violent assaults against cryptocurrency personalities have recently shaken France, leading to indictments of 25 young people.
- The Minister of the Interior has promised protective measures, while international attacks against this sector are increasingly worrying.
Young people indicted are subordinates
On May 13, the daughter of Pierre Noizather husband and grandson were attacked right-in-law Paris by four armed men who tried to remove them. Fortunately, passers -by intervened and the criminals fled, leaving their victims with light injuries. This attack is part of a series of violence targeting the personalities of cryptocurrency in France and in the world.
According to information from the newspaper The worldFrench justice has indicted 25 young people aged 16 to 23 as part of this case. These young people would be involved in the attack on May 13 but also in other attempts to kidnap that have not succeeded. It would be « Subalternes » and « Logisticians » But not the main instigators of attacks.
A defense lawyer said that these young people were « Bailed by money and found themselves in a situation that exceeds them ».
The attacks on Crypto personalities are multiplying in France and in the world
These attacks have made the headlines of the international press in recent weeks and have aroused a reaction from the French authorities. The Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleaueven met the leaders of the cryptocurrency industry to discuss the measures to be taken to protect professionals in the sector. He then promised to « » Take measures to protect » Crypto and « Find the authors wherever they are, perhaps even abroad »».
Similar attacks have also taken place in recent months in the United Kingdom, the United States and other territories in the world. A collaborative tracker has identified 29 reports violent attacks targeting Crypto personalities Since the beginning of the year, which has been on the way to exceed 34 cases recorded over the 2024.
While French justice is advancing in its surveys, players in the cryptocurrency sector reflect on solutions to protect themselves. Some are planning to call on private security companies or strengthen their personal protection measures. Others call for better international cooperation to combat these criminal networks who target cryptocurrency professionals.