The article highlights the grave danger associated with cryptocurrency, emphasizing that the digital asset realm is not only financially perilous but also life-threatening. Since 2018, there have been over 150 documented cases of kidnappings, threatening behavior, and murder linked to cryptocurrencies. In 2025, France alone experienced multiple abductions that showcased the extreme lengths criminals will go for financial gain. The alarming rise in crypto ransom payments, doubling in just one year to over $1 billion, underscores the connection between crypto wealth and increased violence. The narratives of individual tragedies serve as stark reminders of the risks involved in holding digital assets.
In 2025 alone, 7 high-profile abductions were reported in France, including cases involving physical mutilation and ransom demands of up to €10 million.
In July 2024, a 29-year-old crypto investor was kidnapped and murdered in Kyiv after his attackers devised a premeditated scheme to steal his crypto holdings.
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