The So-Called ’Crypto Millionaire’s Curse’: Kidnappings, Mishaps, and Conspiracy Theories

A disturbing pattern has emerged in the cryptocurrency world over the past decade. High-profile crypto executives and investors have increasingly become targets of violent crimes, accidents, and untimely deaths—fueling speculation about a ’crypto millionaire’s curse.’

The latest incident involved an attempted kidnapping in Paris, where armed assailants tried to abduct a crypto executive’s daughter and grandchild. This follows a string of bizarre tragedies: helicopter crashes, suspicious suicides, and other unexplained fatalities among crypto’s wealthiest figures.

While some dismiss the notion of a curse as superstition, the frequency of these events has sparked legitimate concerns about security in an industry where transparency and pseudonymity often collide. The Paris kidnapping attempt—thwarted only after a physical struggle—highlights the very real dangers facing crypto’s elite.