[Frequent Cryptocurrency Robberies in France in Recent Years] French prosecutors stated on the 20th that a group of masked robbers recently broke into a local household and forced the victims to transfer €40,000 worth of cryptocurrency. This is the latest in a series of cryptocurrency-related robberies in France in recent years. According to Agence France-Presse, citing prosecutor Étienne Thieffry, the incident occurred in the village of Vieux-Condé, on the outskirts of Lens in northern France. The targeted family consisted of a couple with two children, aged 8 and 12. The husband works in the tech industry. Four robbers broke into the house at night and, during the hostage situation, forced the victims to transfer €40,000 worth of cryptocurrency before fleeing. The family was left traumatized and is now receiving treatment. Thieffry stated that the police are pursuing the four robbers involved in the crime. In recent years, France has seen a surge in cryptocurrency-related robberies. From January to June this year, 77 such cases were reported in France, marking a significant year-on-year increase. (Xinhua News Agency)