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Seven Arrested in Cryptocurrency Kidnapping in France

9/5/2025

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Seven people are detained in France for the kidnapping of a 20-year-old Swiss man involved in cryptocurrency.
The victim was rescued in Valence during a police operation with 150 officers.
Authorities note a rise in kidnappings targeting affluent individuals in the cryptocurrency sector over the past year.
High-profile cases include the abduction of Ledger co-founder David Balland and an attempted kidnapping of a Paymium executive's family.

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Story summary

Seven people are detained in France for the kidnapping of a 20-year-old Swiss man involved in cryptocurrency.
The victim was rescued in Valence during a police operation with 150 officers.
Authorities note a rise in kidnappings targeting affluent individuals in the cryptocurrency sector over the past year.
High-profile cases include the abduction of Ledger co-founder David Balland and an attempted kidnapping of a Paymium executive's family.