Crypto TikToker Freed After Kidnappers Discover Empty Wallets

A French crypto trader and TikTok content creator was released by kidnappers after they found his digital wallets lacked sufficient funds to meet their €50,000 ransom demand. The 26-year-old victim, abducted near Paris, sustained physical injuries during the ordeal before being freed when his captors verified his inability to pay.

France''s Organized Crime Division is investigating this incident amid a broader surge in crypto-related kidnappings. The trend has grown severe enough to prompt security discussions between the interior minister and industry figures. "Public crypto flaunting isn''t just reckless—it endangers families," warns Plasbit CEO Michael Englander.

The victim received six days of incapacity benefits following the attack. No specific cryptocurrencies were demanded, reflecting criminals'' growing focus on digital asset holders regardless of coin preference.