đ The offline violence against #crypto elites is escalating. On May 13, Paymium CEO Pierre Noizatâs daughter and grandson were attacked in broad daylight in #Paris . Three masked men tried to kidnap them â but the daughter didnât go down easy. She fought back, disarmed one of the attackers, and threw the gun away while passersby jumped in to help.
đ The attackers fled, leaving behind a van and chaos. All victims were hospitalized, and the case is now under the scrutiny of Franceâs anti-banditry police unit.
đ This isnât an isolated incident. Just this month in Paris, another crypto entrepreneurâs father was freed from kidnappers who demanded âŹ7M ransom. In Las Vegas, teens held a crypto investor at gunpoint for $4M in crypto and #NFTs . The message? Offline crypto crimes are no longer rare â theyâre becoming the new norm.
đ Crypto veterans like Jameson Lopp have long warned about the rise of so-called âwrench attacks.â The scariest part? Theyâre often underreported. Victims stay silent out of fear or humiliation.
đš In this game, OPSEC isnât optional. Stop flaunting wealth online, rethink your public routines, and remember: in crypto, your physical security is now as important as your private keys.