According to BFM Business citing AFP, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez stated that France has recorded 77 cases of kidnappings, illegal detentions, extortion, or attempted crimes related to the cryptocurrency industry so far this year, up from 45 cases in 2025. Nuñez said these cases are serious in nature, and the industry's concerns are justified, but the emergency measures taken over the past year have shown results, with around 200 people arrested either after incidents or during preventive stages. Nuñez announced that France will launch a more 'ambitious' new plan, focusing on strengthening intelligence sharing, deepening cooperation with the French digital asset association Adan, and enhancing coordination between law enforcement agencies and international judicial enforcement bodies. https://(wublock123.com)/news/france-crypto-kidnappings-rise-minister-pledges-industry-security-63840