France records 90 crypto kidnappings and extortions in 2026
- —90 crypto kidnappings and extortions in France from January to August 2026
- —223 arrests and 126 people jailed from January to July
- —Gart.io: 73 attacks in France, ahead of the US with 66 and the UK with 27
- —Chainalysis logged 30 publicly known cases, saying the real number is 'almost certainly higher'
Why it matters: A surge in physical attacks on crypto holders in France points to personal data leaks and growing risk for owners of large wallets.
Source: Comparic