French police make more arrests in crypto kidnapping case
French police have reportedly made more arrests in the abduction of a crypto entrepreneur’s father whose finger was severed as part of the ransom demands.
The state-owned media outlet France 24 reported on Wednesday that police have arrested several people suspected of involvement in the kidnapping, citing a source close to the case.
There has been a growing number of crypto kidnappings in 2025, several of them in France, leading to crypto entrepreneurs beefing up their security measures, and French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau calling a meeting to discuss the issue.
Suspects allegedly connected to crypto kidnapping
It isn’t known how many were arrested on Tuesday, according to France24’s source. Suspects can be held for up to 96 hours without charges.
The father of an unnamed crypto entrepreneur was held captive at a property for several days, and the criminals demanded up to 7 million euros ($8 million) in ransom. A May 3 police raid liberated the man, which resulted in five arrests at the time.
Meanwhile, a man suspected of being a key figure behind a series of recent crypto-related kidnappings in France was arrested in Morocco on June 4. French authorities also arrested more than 12 people on May 26 linked to high-profile crypto kidnapping cases in Paris.
- Cointelegragh
