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Inside the rise of wrench attacks against crypto holders and how France has become the focus

  • Olivier Acuna--CoinDesk
  • published date: 2026-04-19 14:00:00 UTC

The French authorities have acknowledge the urgent need to implement specific security measures to protect crypto investors and executives from the so-called wrench attacks

France is facing a rise in crypto-related kidnappings as so-called wrench attacks become more frequent, brazen and violent. That shift was visible this week amid the staging of an annual internation… [+5742 chars]