Crypto holders are being #kidnapped
every 2.5 days
Here’s the dark truth👇
Since 2020
> 200+ physical attacks on crypto holders
2025 alone
> 72 verified cases
> 40M$+ stolen
2026
> Dozens of kidnappings reported already
France stands out
> 19 cases in 2025
> 41 already in 2026
> David Balland (Ledger Cofounder) kidnapped, later rescued
Pavel Durov confirmed that:
"French tax officials selling crypto owners data to criminals (Ghalia C.) + massive tax database leaks"
The playbook:
> Track wallets + social media
> Find high-value targets
> Locate them
> Show up → threaten → force transfers
How to protect yourself:
> Don’t reveal wallet size
> Don't flex, and tell where are you going
> Don’t link identity to wallets
> Use multisig /time locks
> Use privacy swaps and transfers
Stay safe out there!
Hacks + kidnapping, this space is getting more dangerous