Kidnapped Ledger Co-Founder Rescued in France
- David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, was kidnapped with his wife in Central France.
- The kidnapping occurred early Tuesday, and they were held at two separate locations.
- Ransom demands were made to another Ledger co-founder for payment in cryptocurrencies.
- French elite forces GIGN rescued Balland on Wednesday; his wife was found Thursday.
- Balland suffered a mutilated hand and required hospital treatment.
A police operation successfully freed David Balland and his wife after their kidnapping in Central France. The kidnappers demanded a cryptocurrency ransom from another Ledger co-founder.
Source (2.6)https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/01/24/ledger-co-founder-s-kidnapping-sheds-light-on-soaring-crypto-robberies?rand=52298
