[French Ministry of the Interior: 90 cases involving crypto asset-related kidnappings, extortion, and other incidents recorded as of mid-August this year] According to Cointelegraph, data provided by the French Ministry of the Interior shows that from January 1 to mid-August 2026, France recorded 90 cases related to cryptocurrency, including kidnappings, extortion, threats, and violent thefts—an average of approximately one case every two and a half days. From January to July this year, a total of 223 individuals were arrested in connection with these cases, and 126 were imprisoned. The ministry stated that there are no comparable statistics for 2025, making direct year-over-year comparisons impossible.