French crypto influencer testifies he was tied up and tortured for crypto in Quebec
- —Attack took place in December 2021 at a chalet in Quebec's Laurentians
- —Attackers stole $25,000 in crypto and a Rolex watch
- —Most of the victim's crypto assets were not accessible from his phone
- —Accused Michael-Elie Moussalem left Canada for the US in October 2022
Why it matters: The case adds to a growing wave of physical attacks on crypto influencers and holders, where public wealth displays make them targets for coercion.
Source: Journal du Coin