A man in Paris was kidnapped and assaulted by a group of five masked attackers in the city center, losing a hard drive containing approximately €2 million worth of Bitcoin and an iPhone 13 Pro Max. Police believe the incident may be linked to a €40,000 debt at a nearby nightclub. This case is part of a growing trend of violent crimes targeting cryptocurrency holders in France, with recent months seeing multiple kidnappings, extortion attempts, and assaults aimed at stealing digital assets.

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