There were 77 crypto-related kidnapping cases in France in the first half of the year, and the Minister of the Interior has pledged to strengthen response measures.
ChainCatcher reports, citing Cointelegraph, that French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed there were 77 crypto-related kidnapping and extortion cases in France in the first half of 2026, a significant increase from 45 cases in the entire year of 2025. France is one of the world's major hotspots for “wrench attacks,” with about 11% of its population holding crypto assets. Authorities have launched a rapid alert system, with 724 people registered, and emergency actions have led to 200 arrests. Nuñez promised to introduce a three-part plan to strengthen security measures in the crypto industry, including enhanced intelligence sharing, deepened cooperation with ADAN, and increased coordination among security departments. CertiK states that France has become a center of attacks due to the presence of several major crypto companies and their executives locally, a culture of “showing off and voluntarily disclosing identities” within the community, and multiple sensitive data leaks.
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