France reported 41 crypto-related kidnappings and home robberies this year, while CertiK and Jameson Lopp data showed a sharp global rise in verified physical coercion cases targeting digital asset holders.
France has recorded at least 41 crypto-related kidnappings and home robberies this year, averaging one incident every 2.5 days and prompting officials to prepare new security measures. The update adds broader context from industry-tracked data: CertiK and Jameson Lopp reported 72 verified physical coercion cases globally in 2025, representing a 75% year-over-year increase. The figures indicate that attackers are increasingly targeting individuals connected to digital assets through direct physical threats and violence.