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What are ‘crypto kidnappings’ and why are they on the rise?

Attempted abductions of ‘crypto tycoons’ are becoming more frequent and insurance companies are cashing in.

Al Jazeera

BYDFi and Ledger Launch Global Campaign with Limited BYDFi x Ledger Nano X

Victoria, Seychelles, June 5th, 2025, Chainwire

International Business Times

France Foils New Crypto Kidnapping Plot, Arrests Over 20: Source

France has foiled the latest in a spate of kidnapping plots targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs, and detained more than 20 people over that attempt and another against crypto boss Pierre Noizat's family, a police source said Tuesday.

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Your Cryptocurrency Cold Wallets Can Be Compromised if You Don't Follow These Vital Steps

Crypto cold wallets are generally safer than hot online wallets if you update firmware frequently, avoid third-party sellers, conduct authenticity checks during setup, and ensure proper device compatibility.

International Business Times UK

Mac users beware - fake Ledger apps are being used by hackers to steal seed phrases and hack accounts

TechRadar

France vows to boost security for crypto executives after spate of kidnappings

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has promised to act swiftly to protect crypto players and their families after a series of violent attacks and kidnappings that have shocked France, prompting calls for deregulation of the sector.

Radio France Internationale

French Crypto Boss Hails 'Heroic' Duo For Foiling Kidnap Bid

French cryptocurrency boss Pierre Noizat on Friday praised his "heroic" son-in-law and a neighbour armed with a fire extinguisher for thwarting the attempted kidnapping of his pregnant daughter and young grandson.

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Cryptocurrency boss' daughter escapes kidnapping attempt in Paris

In recent months, a spate of kidnappings — and kidnapping attempts — have targeted leading figures in the cryptocurrency sector.

Euronews

Inside the 58 hours that saw French police free a crypto hostage whose finger was chopped off

Police tracked the gang to a house in the Essonne region south of Paris

The Independent UK

Kidnappers target crypto entrepreneur's father for ransom in France

French media reported that the alleged hostage-takers cut off one of the man's fingers.

Euronews

Father of cryptocurrency entrepreneur ‘had finger chopped off’ after being kidnapped for ransom

French media reported that the alleged hostage-takers cut off one of the man's fingers

The Independent UK

Four teens charged for alleged pistol-whipping, attempted Bitcoin robbery of OnlyFans influencer

Kaitlyn Siragusa, 31, was assaulted in her Houston home in early March.

Fortune

How North Korea pulled off the biggest heist in history

Investigators are tracking the stolen Bybit funds in real-time, writes Anthony Cuthbertson, with all clues leading back to the state-backed Lazarus Group

The Independent UK

Violent crypto robberies are on the rise—spurring demand for 'wrench attack’ insurance

The cofounder of Bitcoin insurer AnchorWatch says demand has surged since the brutal kidnapping of a French crypto executive.

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International Business Times

$UFD Surges Over 26% As Ledger Gifts Cold Wallets To Meme Coin's Creator

$UFD surged Wednesday night as Ledger announced it was sending a cold wallet bundle to Ron Branstetter, the creator of the Unicorn Fart Dust meme coin whose digital wallet was wiped by hackers Monday.

International Business Times UK

Who Is David Balland? Co-Founder of £1B Crypto Startup and Wife Rescued After Shocking Kidnapping

David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, and his wife were recently kidnapped, with a portion of the ransom paid in cryptocurrency.

International Business Times

Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping, Torture Raises Concerns On Crypto Executives' Wealth Visibility

Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were the victims of a kidnap for ransom plot last week, but they were rescued by French authorities after the kidnappers mutilated one of the crypto executive's fingers.

Radio France Internationale

French police arrest seven after brutal kidnapping of cryptocurrency entrepreneur

French authorities have detained seven individuals following the violent abduction of David Balland, co-founder of cryptocurrency security firm Ledger.

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Fortune

French police rescue co-founder of €1.3bn crypto startup Ledger after kidnapping

Police made 10 arrests after David Balland and his wife were kidnapped over demands for a crypto ransom.

TechRadar

Fake Ledger data breach emails used to trick victims into giving up recovery phrases

Whoever holds the recovery phrase, holds the money.

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Hardware Wallets Celebrate 10Th Anniversary Milestone

Explore the growth, challenges, and future prospects of the hardware wallet industry in the crypto market.

International Business Times

Ledger Promises Refund To Users Impacted By ConnectKit Attack

Ledger also revealed that it will discontinue the blind signing practice on devices, which it plans to see fully implemented by June 2024.

Fortune

The Ledger hack could have been much worse. But it also could have been easily prevented

Standards that are commonplace in other industries, such as banking, could have easily prevented a major infrastructure compromise.

TechRadar

Attack on Ledger crypto wallet leads to huge money thefts

At least $610,000 was stolen from victims’ crypto wallets in just two hours before Ledger was able to act.

Fortune

Ledger wallets drained in crypto's latest embarrassing hack

A hacker was able to compromise one of the industry's biggest names in security by phishing an ex-employee.

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