🩸💰 Crypto Terror in Paris! Businesspeople kidnapped, tortured, and mutilated for their digital wallets 😱
France: Wave of Kidnappings of Crypto Businesspeople
France is facing a troubling series of kidnappings targeting entrepreneurs and investors in cryptocurrencies. Criminals are using extremely violent methods, including torture and mutilations, to demand ransoms in hard-to-trace digital assets. Recently, the daughter of Pierre Noizat, a pioneer in the sector, was the victim of a kidnapping attempt in Paris. Authorities have identified a pattern inspired by criminal tactics from Latin America and Eastern Europe. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has called on the sector to establish security measures and identify those responsible.
🇳🇿 New Zealand: Bust Crypto Scam Worth $265 Million
Authorities in New Zealand arrested 13 people involved in a cryptocurrency scam valued at $265 million, linked to an FBI investigation. A man from Wellington was charged under U.S. organized crime laws.
🇦🇷 Argentina: Crypto Companies Seek Tax Relief
Through the Fintech Chamber, crypto companies in Argentina, recently regulated by the CNV, are calling for a review of the tax burden associated with their operations. They argue that current taxes stifle the sector's development, which has more than 2.5 million users and generates over $94 billion a year.
