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French crypto tax firm targeted in ShinyHunters extortion attempt

French crypto tax firm Waltio is being extorted by hacking group ShinyHunters, which is threatening to leak the data of almost 50K users.

No release for French tax agent who gave crypto investor details to gangs

The French civil servant was found using tax software to snoop on crypto investors, French billionaire Vincent Bolloré, and prison guards.

Police in France reportedly arrested a number of suspects this week over the kidnapping and mutilation of a crypto millionaire’s father.

The 24-year-old allegedly organized the kidnapping and mutilation of David Balland, the co-founder of crypto wallet firm Ledger.

French crypto entrepreneurs will be given priority use of an emergency police line and offered home security checks from authorities.