French authorities have documented 77 incidents involving kidnapping, illegal confinement, extortion, or attempted offenses connected to the cryptocurrency industry throughout 2026. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez disclosed these statistics during a June 30 presentation to the Association for the Development of Digital Assets. This figure represents a substantial escalation from the 45 incidents recorded in 2025. Remarkably, by mid-April 2026, authorities had already tallied 41 cases — translating to approximately one assault every two and a half days. (full story)