Jethro Pijlman was seeing an uptick in interest from concerned clients with large crypto holdings who were looking for bodyguards and other forms of protection.Pijlman works for an Amsterdam-based firm that provides physical security and intelligence services to cryptocurrency holders who have become worried about the wave of kidnappings that have hit the industry — the most recent of which occurred last week,

France enhances security for crypto executives following a surge in kidnappings, addressing risks tied to digital assets and regulatory gaps.

Following the Coinbase hack, crypto investors are increasingly seeking professional security to counter rising threats and physical attacks.

Some criminals opt for the low-tech “$5 wrench attacks” to get their crypto, kidnapping and stealing it from prominent crypto investors and entrepreneurs.

France's Interior Minister addresses crypto security concerns in meeting after a Paris family kidnapping attempt linked to the industry.

French prosecutors are investigating a botched kidnapping of a crypto businessman's daughter in Paris, marking another attack on wealthy crypto figures. This incident highlights growing concerns over crime in France.

After another attempted crypto kidnapping in the heart of Paris this ... Noizat expressed concerns that wealthy entrepreneurs from other industries could also be targeted, saying: “I think ...

In response to a thwarted kidnapping targeting Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat’s family, France’s interior minister will convene crypto professionals to discuss industry-specific security threats.

France’s interior minister will meet with crypto professionals Friday to address security concerns after a string of attempted kidnappings or kidnappings linked to the cryptocurrency industry. The invite comes a day after masked men tried to snatch the daughter and grandson of a French cryptocurrency entrepreneur from a street in Paris.

Recent attacks on French crypto executives highlight a disturbing trend in violent crime targeting the crypto community. Prominent figures are enhancing personal security measures amid fears of kidnappings and ransom demands.