[Cryptocurrency Kidnapping and Robbery Attempt Near Marseille, France: Four Arrested] According to Laprovence, French police have arrested four suspects in Marseille and surrounding areas in connection with an attempted kidnapping and robbery targeting cryptocurrency assets. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on June 13, 2026, when the suspects broke into a residence in the 13th district of Marseille, attempting to hold two women hostage to obtain cryptocurrency-related assets. A family was awakened by the noise and immediately called the police, prompting the suspects to flee the scene, leaving only a vehicle license plate as a clue. It is reported that such cryptocurrency-related kidnapping crimes are on the rise in France, with approximately 70 cases involving the kidnapping or extortion of cryptocurrency assets recorded since 2026. Police stated that these crimes often target cryptocurrency asset holders and their family members, exhibiting highly targeted and violent characteristics.