BlockBeats News, April 16th. According to Cointelegraph, French Interior Minister spokesperson Jean-Didier Berger stated at Paris Blockchain Week that France is preparing to introduce new measures to protect cryptocurrency holders. He revealed that the authorities have launched a prevention platform that has attracted thousands of registrations. They are working with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to develop a more comprehensive response plan, which is expected to be implemented in the coming weeks.
By 2026, France has seen 41 cryptocurrency-related kidnapping cases, averaging one every 2.5 days. In 2025, such “plumbers attacks” globally increased by 75% compared to the previous year, with France being the most affected country accounting for about 40% of the total incidents in Europe.
