Crypto Investors At Risk As Report Reveals Spike In Crypto Kidnappings
The post Crypto Investors At Risk As Report Reveals Spike In Crypto Kidnappings appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A report released by Binance today, has revealed a growing trend for crypto kidnappings, with United States leading and France closely following. The US has seen the most crypto kidnapping cases since 2019, despite a recent spike in France. Recent kidnappings including minors is showing a disturbing global trend. Are crypto investors under threat? Crypto Kidnappings on the Rise: US & Europe Remain Vulnerable As per the report, US has seen the highest number of crypto kidnapping cases since 2019, with a notable correlation between rising crypto prices and increased targeting of perceived crypto holders. North America, which includes the United States and Canada, recorded a total of 48 crypto-related abduction cases during the period. Source: Binance At the same time, Europe tops the list regionally with 59 crypto-related kidnappings over the past six years. France is among the countries most affected, with three similar cases occurring in 2025 alone. It is particularly noteworthy that the Asian continent stands out with a staggering 62 documented cases. Among these, a majority is concentrated in Southeast Asian countries, highlighting the region’s vulnerability to such crimes. France Shows Spike In Kidnappings, Authorities At Alert As France has faced increasing crypto threats over the past weeks, including high-profile kidnappings, the French authorities have launched a severe scrutiny, resulting in the arrests of 12 suspects. The arrest is particularly concerning, as several minors were among those detained. The most recent crypto kidnapping attempt took place on May 13, when three men targeted the daughter and grandson of Pierre Noizat, CEO of French crypto exchange Paymium, in a brazen daylight attack in Paris. However, the attempt was foiled when Noizat’s daughter resisted and bystanders stepped in, with the incident captured on video by nearby witnesses. Another case was reported in May when French authorities successfully rescued…
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A report released by Binance today, has revealed a growing trend for crypto kidnappings, with United States leading and France closely following. The US has seen the most crypto kidnapping cases since 2019, despite a recent spike in France. Recent kidnappings including minors is showing a disturbing global trend. Are crypto investors under threat? Crypto Kidnappings on the Rise: US & Europe Remain Vulnerable As per the report, US has seen the highest number of crypto kidnapping cases since 2019, with a notable correlation between rising crypto prices and increased targeting of perceived crypto holders. North America, which includes the United States and Canada, recorded a total of 48 crypto-related abduction cases during the period. Source: Binance At the same time, Europe tops the list regionally with 59 crypto-related kidnappings over the past six years. France is among the countries most affected, with three similar cases occurring in 2025 alone. It is particularly noteworthy that the Asian continent stands out with a staggering 62 documented cases. Among these, a majority is concentrated in Southeast Asian countries, highlighting the region’s vulnerability to such crimes. France Shows Spike In Kidnappings, Authorities At Alert As France has faced increasing crypto threats over the past weeks, including high-profile kidnappings, the French authorities have launched a severe scrutiny, resulting in the arrests of 12 suspects. The arrest is particularly concerning, as several minors were among those detained. The most recent crypto kidnapping attempt took place on May 13, when three men targeted the daughter and grandson of Pierre Noizat, CEO of French crypto exchange Paymium, in a brazen daylight attack in Paris. However, the attempt was foiled when Noizat’s daughter resisted and bystanders stepped in, with the incident captured on video by nearby witnesses. Another case was reported in May when French authorities successfully rescued…
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