France Charges 88 Over Crypto Kidnappings as Attacks Average One Every 2.5 Days in 2026
French prosecutors have charged 88 people across 12 crypto-related kidnapping cases as France records 41 such attacks in 2026 alone, with the country now accounting for roughly 40% of all crypto ransom attacks across Eur...
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