French Interior Ministry data shows that from Jan. 1 to mid-August 2026, authorities recorded 90 cases tied to crypto assets, including kidnappings, unlawful confinement, extortion and violent theft. The pace works out to roughly one case every two and a half days. Separately, from January through July, 223 people were arrested and 126 were imprisoned in connection with those incidents. The figures do not allow a direct comparison with 2025 because France only began tracking these cases under this classification in 2026. Researchers at Chainalysis said part of the increase may be linked to personal data leaks, including exposed addresses, financial information and details about crypto holdings, which can make it easier for criminals to identify potential targets.
Techub News reported that data from France’s Ministry of the Interior shows 90 crypto-related cases involving kidnapping, unlawful confinement, extortion and violent theft were recorded in the country from Jan. 1 to mid-August 2026. That is roughly one case every two and a half days.
The data also shows that from January to July, 223 people were arrested and 126 were imprisoned. A direct comparison with 2025 is not available because France only began tracking cases under this classification in 2026.
Chainalysis researchers said part of the rise in cases may be tied to personal data leaks, including exposed addresses, financial information and information on crypto holdings, making it easier for criminals to screen targets.
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