Chainalysis reports that physical attacks targeting crypto investors have stolen more than $30 million since the start of 2026. In France, 30 incidents were publicly known in the first half of 2026, compared with 19 throughout all of 2025, with authorities estimating the actual total at over 70 cases. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported 77 kidnappings, extortion attempts or extortion cases in the first half of 2026, up from 45 for the entire year of 2025. The surge appears linked to the alleged sale of tax data on crypto investors by a French tax official, as well as a breach at service provider Waltio that exposed information on approximately 50,000 users.
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