Family of French Crypto CEO Attacked in Failed Abduction

A daylight kidnapping attempt in Paris has escalated fears over the safety of crypto executives and their families, following a string of similar incidents in France.

According to local reports, four masked attackers attempted to seize a woman and her child on a busy street after emerging from a delivery van. The woman, who is reportedly the daughter of Paymium co-founder Pierre Noizat, fought back during the ambush. In a dramatic moment, she managed to disarm one of the assailants and toss the weapon away, drawing attention from nearby pedestrians.

The child’s father, who intervened, was physically assaulted, but quick-thinking bystanders—one using a fire extinguisher—helped disrupt the attack. The group ultimately fled the scene. Both adults sustained injuries and were hospitalized.

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This is the latest in a disturbing pattern of violent incidents linked to France’s growing crypto elite. Earlier this year, Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were abducted in a ransom plot but rescued by police. In another recent case, the father of a crypto millionaire was taken hostage before being freed in a police raid.

Authorities are investigating the incident as part of an ongoing concern around targeted attacks on those with ties to digital assets.

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