Official data in France shows that from Jan. 1 to mid-August 2026, the country recorded 90 cases tied to cryptocurrencies, including kidnappings, extortion, threats and violent robberies. Police carried out 223 arrests during that period, while 126 people were jailed between January and July. Separate tracking cited in the report also points to elevated levels of physical attacks linked to crypto holders in France. Chainalysis said that by mid-2026, 30 publicly recorded crypto-related violent attacks had been documented in the country. Gart.io, meanwhile, tracked 73 real-world attacks in France this year, above the 66 recorded in the United States and 27 in the United Kingdom. Eric Jardine, head of research at Chainalysis, said the rise in attacks may be linked to large-scale data breaches, with leaked information potentially including the identities, home addresses and asset details of cryptocurrency holders.
Official figures from France show that between Jan. 1 and mid-August 2026, the country recorded 90 cryptocurrency-related cases involving kidnapping, extortion, threats and violent theft.
During the same period, police made 223 arrests. From January to July, 126 people were jailed.
Chainalysis said that by mid-2026, France had 30 publicly recorded violent attacks linked to cryptocurrency. Gart.io tracked 73 real-world attacks in France this year, higher than the 66 recorded in the United States and 27 in the United Kingdom.
Eric Jardine, head of research at Chainalysis, said the increase in attacks may be tied to large-scale data breaches. The leaked information may include the identities, home addresses and asset details of cryptocurrency holders.
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