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French police arrest more suspects over crypto kidnapping

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

Ledger exec’s alleged kidnap mastermind arrested in Morocco

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.

France’s interior minister says his government must “take measures to protect” crypto professionals after another kidnapping attempt.

French investigators reportedly launched a judicial probe against Binance over tax fraud, money laundering, and drug trafficking.