France is world’s most dangerous place for Bitcoiners: Security incident

French authorities recorded 90 crypto-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft in seven months. What makes France such a hotspot?

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Sources

• https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/france-is-worlds-most-dangerous-place-for-bitcoiners-90-attacks-in-7-months

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First seen: 2026-10-09T13:30:00.000Z. Last updated: 2026-10-09T14:16:49.179Z. Revision: 1.