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PANews|Aug 20, 2026 15:37
A French couple was kidnapped for holding cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, and two suspects have been arrested According to Actu, a couple in the Landes department of France were broken into, taken hostage, and kidnapped by criminals at their home. The target of the criminals is the Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies they hold. Around 4am, multiple criminals entered the residence, threatening and pressuring the couple to surrender a large amount of encrypted assets. Subsequently, the two were taken away: the man was later found naked and had multiple cuts on his body in the town of Solf é rino. The woman was found in another car, in a distant province. After the incident, the French military police quickly blocked the road and launched an investigation. Currently, two men have been arrested. The case is handled by the Bordeaux Inter Regional Special Court (JIRS) and the National Organized Crime Prosecutor's Office (PNACO).
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