PANews, May 24: According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin journalist Joe Nakamoto stated that approximately 70% of "wrench attacks"—physical assaults targeting cryptocurrency holders and their families to steal digital assets—occur in France. Joe Nakamoto noted that as of 2026, France has recorded 41 cryptocurrency-related kidnappings, averaging one every two and a half days.
Approximately 70% of crypto "wrench attacks" occur in France.
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Crypto news from PANews reveals that approximately 70% of crypto "wrench attacks"—physical thefts targeting crypto holders—occur in France. Bitcoin journalist Joe Nakamoto reported 41 crypto-related kidnappings in France as of 2026, averaging one every 2.5 days. Crypto Today shows France remains a hotspot for such crimes, with families and individuals holding digital assets as the primary targets.
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