Crypto Worker's Children Held Hostage in Latest French ‘Wrench Attack,’ $46,000 Taken
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France reports its worst‑hit status as a “wrench attack” seizes a crypto worker’s children, demanding $46,000 ransom, while thieves steal the same amount; the incident marks the 71st such assault recorded in the first eight months of 2026, highlighting a surge in physical‑coercion crimes that threatens user confidence and could depress market liquidity.
France is the worst-hit country in the world for these attacks, with more than 70 logged in the first eight months of 2026.