– A Paris man was kidnapped and robbed of €2M in Bitcoin after a violent attack near the Arc de Triomphe on August 5.
– Five suspects linked to a nightclub debt dispute were arrested; victims confirmed physical assault and theft of crypto storage devices.
– Paris has seen multiple crypto-related kidnappings in 2025, including failed abductions targeting Paynium and Ledger co-founders.
– Rising crypto crime highlights vulnerabilities as criminals exploit both physical threats and digital asset theft for ransom.
