CoinVoice has recently learned that, according to France24, French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau will convene cryptocurrency industry professionals this Friday to discuss ways to prevent the increasing number of kidnapping incidents targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs. This move comes in response to an incident in downtown Paris where armed assailants attempted to kidnap the daughter and grandson of a cryptocurrency exchange CEO.

Recently, France has witnessed multiple violent kidnapping cases targeting cryptocurrency millionaires, including the heinous incident involving David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, who was kidnapped and had his fingers severed. The Interior Minister stated that measures will be taken to protect the safety of cryptocurrency practitioners and their families, while also committing to track down criminals "no matter where they hide." [Original link]