French authorities have indicted 25 suspects — including 6 minors — in connection with a wave of crypto-related kidnapping attempts. One target: the daughter of Paymium's CEO.
The attackers? Mostly young people lured by money and used as foot soldiers by still-unidentified organizers.
This wave of organized crime is shaking confidence in France’s ambitions to become a European crypto hub. Despite increased security efforts, the masterminds remain at large — and the threat persists.