Attempted Kidnapping of The Sandbox Co-Founder’s Wife Highlights France’s Crypto Crime Surge
- Six suspects targeted the wife of Sébastien Borget, co-founder of metaverse gaming platform The Sandbox, in an attempted kidnapping at their home in Villenoy, Seine-et-Marne.
- Two teenagers were arrested, while four other suspects remain at large.
- France has recorded a total of 135 crypto-related kidnapping incidents since the start of the year, representing nearly 80% of all European cases.
- The incident is part of a broader trend of “wrench attacks,” where crypto owners are threatened to gain access to their wallets.
The attempted kidnapping involving Sébastien Borget’s wife underscores the growing threat faced by crypto owners in France, which has become a hotspot for such crimes. This incident adds to the alarming number of crypto-related kidnappings recorded in recent years, prompting government intervention and heightened security measures for blockchain executives.
With over 135 incidents documented since last year, French authorities are under pressure to address this surge in violence against cryptocurrency holders. (Source)
