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France is world’s most dangerous place for Bitcoiners: 90 attacks in 7 months

France is world’s most dangerous place for Bitcoiners: 90 attacks in 7 months
Cointelegraph

Cointelegraph ·

Cointelegraph reports: French authorities have recorded 90 cases involving kidnapping, abduction, extortion, threats, and violent theft related to cryptocurrencies in just over seven months. The figures, provided to Cointelegraph by the French Interior Ministry, are from Jan. 1 to mid-August 2026. Authorities also recorded 223 arrests, and 126 people were imprisoned from January to July. The figures equate to a new case every two and a half days, although there is no official year-on-year…

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