According to France's *Dauphiné Libéré*, the French National Gendarmerie has cracked a violent crypto-related kidnapping and extortion case that occurred in March 2026. Five suspects in their 20s were arrested in Paris, Isère, and Brittany. The case details reveal that two masked men broke into the home of a 48-year-old woman in Taninges, Haute-Savoie, armed with knives. They tied her up, assaulted her for hours, and attempted to steal valuable belongings and crypto assets. The victim managed to escape and seek help from neighbors while the suspects tried to use her own vehicle to abduct her. After being detained and interrogated, four suspects were formally charged with illegal detention and attempted extortion, with three of them placed in preventive custody. https://www.(wublock123.com)/news/news-68559