🚨 Armed Gang Attempts Kidnapping of Crypto CEO’s Family in Central Paris
In a shocking incident on May 13, 2025, four masked assailants attempted to kidnap the daughter and grandson of Pierre Noizat, CEO of the French cryptocurrency exchange Paymium, in Paris's 11th arrondissement. The attackers ambushed the family on Rue Pache, but the woman managed to resist by disarming one of the assailants, and her partner intervened, leading to the assailants fleeing the scene. All three victims sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized.
This failed kidnapping is part of a disturbing trend of targeted attacks on cryptocurrency entrepreneurs and their families in France. Earlier this year, David Balland, co-founder of the crypto firm Ledger, was abducted and tortured, with his finger severed by the kidnappers. These incidents have raised serious concerns about the safety of individuals involved in the crypto industry. t
French authorities are intensifying efforts to combat this wave of violence, with Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau pledging enhanced security measures for crypto entrepreneurs. The government is also working to improve coordination between law enforcement agencies to prevent such incidents in the future.