🇫🇷 French authorities have charged 25 individuals, including six minors, over a series of kidnappings and attempted abductions targeting prominent figures in the cryptocurrency sector. The suspects, aged 16 to 23, are linked to multiple plots, including a failed May 13 abduction of the family of Pierre Noizat, CEO of Paymium. Eighteen suspects are in pre-trial detention, while others remain under judicial supervision. The incidents highlight a rise in crypto-related kidnappings in France, prompting enhanced security measures and cooperation between law enforcement and crypto firms❗