In response to a string of kidnappings targeting crypto industry figures, French Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau has agreed to implement a range of security measures. These measures, discussed at a recent meeting with the Director General of the National Police and Gendarmerie and industry representatives, aim to enhance collaboration between internal security forces and crypto professionals, provide security briefings, and offer training to prevent money laundering in the crypto sector. The meeting was prompted by a recent attempted kidnapping of a crypto exchange CEO's daughter and grandson, marking the third such incident to gain widespread attention this year.
Previous cases include the kidnapping of a French crypto millionaire's father in May, as reported by the BBC, and the abduction of David Ballard, co-founder of Ledger, and his wife, both of whom suffered severe physical harm. Minister Retailleau expressed his outrage at these crimes, stating, "I want to express my shock at the severity of these criminal acts and my commitment to ending these unacceptable attacks on crypto-asset professionals, just as we would for banks and jewelry stores." For more information, read the full story on the recent kidnap attempt targeting the family of a crypto exchange CEO in Paris.