France Sees More Violent Attacks on Crypto Holders Than Any Other Country

A report highlights a sharp rise in "wrench attacks" in France—physical coercion (kidnapping, assault, threats, home invasion) used to force victims to transfer cryptocurrency. The piece notes roughly 70% of documented wrench attacks are occurring in France and cites about 41 crypto-related kidnappings in 2026, emphasizing that such attacks circumvent technical security by targeting people rather than wallets and allowing rapid, hard-to-recover fund transfers.