[speedgoose]

Banks are kinda useful to avoid getting robbed all your money, on a regular basis.

Many French people with crypto money experienced that the hard way recently.

[nubg]

do you have links about the french people?

[speedgoose]

Sure, here are a few links. Use your favourite translator.

In short, it's a very active and growing activity. Many data leaks helped people to identify wealthy targets. Some just brag about having crypto.

https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/04/24/enlevement...

https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/cryptomonnaies-la-vag...

https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/08/19/l-ascensio... (paywall)

https://www.slate.fr/societe/enlevements-lies-cryptomonnaies...

Some random recent ones we know about:

https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/grand-est/haut-rhin/mu...

https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/renseignes-par-des-ha...