The daughter of a major cryptocurrency company executive and her child were victims of a violent attempted kidnapping in Paris. The assailants fled after the victims screamed for help. The incident is part of a series of cryptocurrency-related kidnappings in France.
Key Points
Daughter of a cryptocurrency CEO and her child targeted in a violent kidnapping attempt
Series of cryptocurrency-related kidnappings in Paris
Public assistance led to the assailants fleeing
Pros
Victims managed to escape the kidnapping attempt
Public response helped drive off the attackers
Cons
Increase in cryptocurrency-related kidnappings in France