Paris Kidnapping Attempt Highlights Growing Threat to Crypto Figures

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The daughter and grandson of a French crypto exchange co-founder have narrowly escaped armed abduction in Paris.

Four masked individuals ambushed the family near the 11th arrondissement, according to police sources cited by France 24 and the AFP.

They demanded $50 million in crypto and held him for five days before he was able to escape.

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Author / Journalist: Callan Quinn

Category: Crypto

Markets: EstoniaBrazilFranceHong KongOmanSpain

Topics: France Law and Order Crime Crypto kidnapping Kidnapping Paris

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Published On: 2025-05-14 @ 03:35:43 (13 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: decrypt.co

Language: English

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