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French Gendarmerie Trains Investigators From 26 Countries to Trace Crypto Crime

  • —26 countries took part, with Europol co-organizing alongside Denmark
  • —A judge attended for the first time: a US official seconded to Eurojust
  • —France has recorded 135 crypto-related kidnappings and attempts since 2023
  • —47 such cases were registered in the first four months of 2026
Why it matters: Better-trained investigators can help freeze bitcoin ransoms faster, but the training does not address the personal data leaks that make crypto holders targets.
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Source: Journal du Coin
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