Fear and anger in France's crypto community after spate of kidnappings


FILE PHOTO: A man walks on Rue Pache street, near the location where a masked gang attempted to kidnap the daughter of a crypto businessman, in Paris, France, May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) -After watching frightening images of a prominent French crypto boss' daughter being attacked on a Paris street during a botched kidnapping, crypto executive Alexandre Aimonino finds solace in the changes he has made to his daily routine.

To stay safe, the 23-year-old co-founder of a crypto compliance software company avoids public transport, skips industry get-togethers and varies his drive home.

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