France Charges 25 People, Including 6 Minors, in Crypto Kidnapping Cases

French authorities have charged 25 people, including six minors, for their roles in a spate of crypto kidnappings in Paris, with the majority of the suspects connected to the recent failed kidnapping attempt of a crypto exchange CEO's family, Paris's public prosecutor's office said, Le Monde reported Saturday.The investigation is focused on the kidnapping attempt of the daughter and grandson of the CEO of crypto exchange Paymium, Pierre Noizat, that occurred on May 13, the report said.The probe also looked at other unsuccessful kidnapping attempts, including an earlier attempt on Noizat’s family members, plus an attempted abduction near the western city of Nantes last Monday that authorities thwarted.The arrests follow a spate of high-profile crypto kidnappings that have plagued France this year source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/06/03/france-charges-25-people-including-6-minors-in-crypto-kidnapping-cases