France Vows Tougher Crackdown as Crypto Wrench Attacks Surge to 77 in H1 2026

France is stepping up efforts to combat crypto kidnappings and extortion amid a dramatic rise in “wrench attacks” targeting crypto asset holders. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said authorities recorded 77 crypto-linked kidnapping, extortion, or attempted extortion cases during the first half of 2026. That already exceeds the 45 incidents reported during all of 2025. […] Read The Full Article France Vows Tougher Crackdown as Crypto Wrench Attacks Surge to 77 in H1 2026 On Coin Edition.