At Paris Blockchain Week, Member of the European Parliament Sarah Knafo said recent violent robberies in Paris show France needs 100,000 new prison cells.
Member of the European Parliament Sarah Knafo said recent wrench attacks targeting Bitcoin entrepreneurs in Paris included an incident in which attackers "cut off a finger." Speaking at Paris Blockchain Week, she argued the violence shows France needs 100,000 new prison cells. Wrench attacks are physical assaults or kidnappings used to force crypto holders to hand over assets or access credentials, highlighting a security risk that differs from purely online theft.