A crypto industry worker in northern France was forced to transfer €40,000 worth of cryptocurrency after four masked men broke into the family home, according to a Techub report citing the local prosecutor’s office. The attack took place in the early hours of Sept. 20 in Vendin-le-Vieil, Pas-de-Calais. Family members were tied up during the robbery, and the victim’s 12-year-old daughter was struck in the face with a car key. The assailants reportedly demanded identity details and access codes.
The case comes as violent crimes targeting crypto holders continue to rise in France. The country’s interior minister said in June that authorities had recorded 77 cases this year involving kidnapping, unlawful confinement, and extortion linked to such targets. Chainalysis data cited in the report showed that, by mid-2026, France had logged 30 public incidents, already exceeding the total for all of last year.
A crypto industry worker in northern France was robbed at home and forced to transfer cryptocurrency worth €40,000.
According to the local prosecutor’s office, the attack happened in the early hours of Sept. 20 in Vendin-le-Vieil, Pas-de-Calais. Four masked men entered the residence and demanded identity information and access codes. The victim’s 12-year-old daughter was hit in the face with a car key.
The report said France has recently seen a string of violent crimes targeting crypto holders. In June, the country’s interior minister said 77 cases involving kidnapping, unlawful confinement, and extortion had been recorded this year. Chainalysis data showed that, by mid-2026, France had 30 public incidents, more than the total for all of last year.
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