"Holding on to such a staggering amount requires either a great deal of foresight, or a great deal of forgetfulness," an ...

Fact checked by Stella Osoba More crypto investors are learning that the biggest threat to their digital wealth isn’t necessarily a hacker behind a screen, but could be someone at their front door.

Billionaire investor and entrepreneur Tim Heath shared his experience amid a growing trend of “wrench attacks” against crypto ...

Crypto crimes are rising fast in France—kidnappings, ransom, and extortion. As ETHCC kicks off in Paris, safety is now a top concern for Web3 leaders.

As physical attacks on crypto holders surge, investors are rethinking self-custody. This article explores the tools, threats, and trade-offs of modern crypto security.

Brussels Criminal Court sentenced three crypto abducters to twelve years imprisonment each according to the latest news ...

Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau addresses a press conference after David Balland, co-founder of cryptoassets company Ledger, and his partner were kidnapped from their home and later released by the ...

David Balland, co-founder of the cryptocurrency firm Ledger, and his wife were previously abducted in France and rescued after days. Balland also reportedly had a finger cut off during his abduction.

In January 2025, David Balland, cofounder of the crypto wallet company Ledger, was kidnapped with his wife from their home in central France.

Police officers secured an area in central France in January after the kidnapping of David Balland, the co-founder of a company that sells devices to store crypto assets. Tom Masson/Agence France ...

In January, police said a co-founder of French crypto-wallet firm Ledger, David Balland, was also kidnapped with his wife from their home in the region of Cher of central France.

In January, crypto maven David Balland was also abducted along with his partner on January 21. Balland was taken to a house, where he also had a finger cut off.