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Crypto Wealth Turns Risky as Kidnapping for Ransom Grips Industry Again

Crypto Wealth Turns Risky as Kidnapping for Ransom Grips Industry Again

French law enforcement freed the father of a crypto entrepreneur from captivity on May 3, following a days-long standoff with kidnappers who had demanded up to €7 million (around $7.9 million) in ransom. The police raid, carried out in Paris, led to five arrests and marked the latest in a growing trend of abductions targeting individuals tied to the digital asset world. Though officials have withheld names for security reasons, French media outlets report that the victim co-owned a Malta-based crypto marketing firm with his son. The kidnapping has sent tremors through the European crypto community, raising renewed concerns over personal safety for high-profile figures in the space. The incident carries unsettling echoes of the January 2025 kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland, also in France. Balland was similarly held for ransom in cryptocurrency and eventually rescued by law enforcement, underscoring a disturbing pattern of crypto-linked abductions. Rising Pattern of Crypto Ransom Cases The Paris abduction is not an isolated case. In November 2024, WonderFi CEO Dean Skurka was kidnapped in downtown Toronto and released only after paying a $1 million crypto ransom. The incident left the industry reeling, prompting many executives to reevaluate their personal security measures. More recently, in February 2025, six people in Chicago were charged in the abduction of a family and their nanny. Posing as repairmen, the kidnappers gained access to the family’s home before forcing them into a van. Over a five-day period, they extorted $15 million worth of digital assets before releasing their hostages. In yet another chilling event, popular live streamer Amouranth was held at gunpoint in her Texas home in March 2025, as intruders demanded access to her crypto holdings. Authorities later arrested four suspects tied to the break-in. Privacy, Security, and the Crypto Dilemma These targeted attacks highlight a growing vulnerability in the crypto space : the assumption that holding digital wealth translates to physical risk. As blockchain assets become more mainstream, bad actors are increasingly turning to old-school methods—force, fear, and coercion—to tap into new digital fortunes. For the crypto community, the message is clear: asset security now extends beyond wallets and keys—it includes personal protection. As the Paris rescue reminds us, in a decentralized world, centralized threats still loom. The post Crypto Wealth Turns Risky as Kidnapping for Ransom Grips Industry Again appeared first on TheCoinrise.com .

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