France recorded 41 kidnappings of cryptocurrency holders in the first 3.5 months of 2026; Pavel Durov warns of data breach risks
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x.com
Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated that 41 kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency holders have occurred in France during the first 3.5 months of 2026, attributing the incidents to tax data leaks and the subsequent acquisition of related information by criminals. He also warned that government expansion of data collection could further increase such risks.
