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May 16, 2025

French crypto sector in shock after wave of violent attacks

A botched abduction in central Paris this week is the latest in a series of attacks targeting top execs at crypto companies


The French tech sector has been left in shock after a series of violent attacks targeting high-profile execs

The past months have seen a wave of violent attacks carried out in France against high-profile crypto execs and their relatives that have left the sector in shock.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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