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Failed Kidnapping of Crypto CEO’s Family Sparks Security Crisis in France

Police investigate Paris abduction attempt as Interior Ministry plans urgent talks with cryptocurrency leaders to address rising threats.

Les images hallucinantes d'une tentative d'enlèvement d'un homme et d'une femme en plein Paris
«Dans notre milieu, la menace n’est plus virtuelle», déplore sur le réseau social X l’influenceur et conférencier spécialisé en cryptos Owen Simonin, alias Hasheur.
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Le jeune homme a accepté de témoigner de manière anonyme.

Overview

  • The daughter and grandson of Paymium's CEO narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping on May 13 in Paris's 11th arrondissement.
  • The assailants used a van falsely branded with the Chronopost logo and an airsoft pistol, fleeing after intervention by the victim's husband and a neighbor.
  • The Brigade de Répression du Banditisme is leading the investigation, with no suspects publicly identified or detained so far.
  • Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has announced a May 16 meeting with cryptocurrency entrepreneurs to discuss security measures for the sector.
  • This incident is part of a broader trend of kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency figures and their families, with several high-profile cases reported in 2025.