📰 Attempted kidnapping of crypto CEO's daughter in Paris: concern for security in the sector increases
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, three hooded individuals attempted to kidnap the daughter of a CEO of a cryptocurrency platform in the XI district of Paris. The attempt was thwarted thanks to the intervention of a shopkeeper who used a fire extinguisher to scare off the assailants, who fled in a van. The incident, captured on video by a neighbor and widely shared on social media, has contributed to the growing perception of insecurity in France, amid rising drug-related crimes and organized crime. The Paris Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation led by its organized crime unit and has criticized the dissemination of the video for aggravating the suffering of the victims. This is the third recent attack against entrepreneurs in the crypto sector: in May, the father of another magnate was kidnapped and tortured, and in January, the founders of Ledger were also abducted. In response, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau will meet with sector stakeholders to assess protection measures. President Emmanuel Macron continues his agenda against crime with visits to prisons in the north of the country...
