Cryptocurrency kidnapping robbery occurs near Marseille, France, four arrested

CoinFeed June 21 news, according to Laprovence, French police arrested four suspects in Marseille and surrounding areas, involving an attempted kidnapping robbery targeting cryptocurrency assets. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on June 13, 2026, when suspects broke into a residence in the 13th arrondissement of Marseille, attempting to hold two women hostage to obtain cryptocurrency-related assets. A family was awakened by noise and immediately called the police, after which the suspects fled, leaving only a vehicle license plate clue. It is reported that such crypto kidnapping crimes are on the rise in France, with about 70 cases involving kidnapping or extortion of crypto assets recorded since 2026. Police say these cases typically target crypto asset holders and their family members, showing highly targeted and violent characteristics.