The attempt to kidnap in Paris emphasizes the growing threat to cryptofigures

A woman and her child, both relatives of a leading figure in the French crypto industry, were directed in a kidnapping in Paris in Paris on Tuesday.

According to police sources, four masked people attack the family near the 11th arrondissement quoted from France 24 and the AFP.

According to reports, three of the attackers reported from a van and tried to force the woman and her child into the vehicle. Your partner was attacked when he tried to intervene.

The woman managed to disarm one of the attackers and throw away the gun, causing an excitement to attract the audience.

The group then fled and the van was later recovered by authorities nearby. All three victims suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital.

The authorities have confirmed that the woman is the daughter of the co-founder and CEO of Paymium, one of the earliest crypto exchanges in France.

The latest incident contributes to a number of violent crimes in crypto-connected persons or their families. Even those who are not involved in crypto and were considered a ransom have found that kidnappers in crypto demand a payment.

A public tracker operated by the security company Casa CTO Jameson Lopp recorded 22 previously physical crypto -related attacks in 2025 that occur in France, Spain, Hong Kong and elsewhere.

Although the list is not exhaustive and many crimes are not reported, the number this year is comparable to 32 cases for all 2024 and handed over the 24 records in 2023.

In France alone, at least six such incidents recorded this year. In January, Ledger co-founder David Balland and his partner were kidnapped In France, when Balland's finger asked as a kidnapper of crypto as a ransom. Nine suspects have now been arrested.

A separate case at the beginning of May comprised seven arrests after a man was kidnapped Cryptocurrency blackmailed by his wealthy son. The victim also lost a finger.

On New Year's Eve last year, the father of a crypto influencer was held hostage in a ransom attempt in the Saint-Genis-Pouilly.

Beyond France, the trend is global. In March, Anson Que Anson Queen was killed by the Chinese Filipino steel after the kidnapper had requested $ 3 million of crypto. An investigation is currently ongoing.

In Hong Kong, a Turkish man was attacked during a multimillion euro crypto deal, the youngest in several examples of cash-for-crypto shops that went wrong.

And in Brazil, a Spanish businessman was put under drugs and kidnapped by criminals who pretend to be a law enforcement authorities. They demanded $ 50 million of crypto and held it for five days before he could escape.

Published by Sebastian Sinclair