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CASE 477 | Couple | August 11, 2026 | France
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DATABASE RECORD
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id 477
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date August 11, 2026
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original_date (null)
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year 2026
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month 8
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quarter 2026-Q3
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victim Couple
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location Rion-des-Landes, Landes
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country France
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scenario Home Invasion
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description Several individuals broke into a couple's home in Rion-des-Landes at approximately 4:00 AM on the night of August 10-11, threatening them to extract Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies before kidnapping both and transporting them to separate locations.
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kidnappings 1
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violence_torture 1
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drugs_alcohol (null)
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weapons 1
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theft (null)
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life_taken 0
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money_wanted (null)
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coin_type (null)
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has_processed_date 0
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created_at 2026-08-20 19:29:04
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AI SUMMARY [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
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**Victims:** Couple, names, ages, and crypto profile not publicly disclosed. Residents of Rion-des-Landes, Landes department, southwestern France.
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**Attackers:** Several individuals, including two men subsequently arrested. Names, ages, and nationalities not disclosed. Gendarmerie set up roadblocks between Rion-des-Landes and Lesperon to locate victims and intercept suspects.
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**Attack Method:** Forced entry into the couple's home ~4:00 AM. Threatened both victims to extract Bitcoin and other digital assets. Both then kidnapped and driven to separate locations.
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**Violence Used:** Man found naked with multiple lacerations. Woman found in a vehicle in another department. Physical violence confirmed during captivity.
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**Crypto Demanded/Stolen:** Large amount of Bitcoin and other digital assets demanded. Whether any transfer was completed not confirmed in available sources.
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**Status:** Two men arrested shortly after the incident. Case assigned to JIRS Bordeaux (Juridiction Interrégionale Spécialisée). Both victims found alive. Investigation ongoing.
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LINKED SOURCES
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[url] https://crypto.news/french-couple-kidnapped-alleged-bitcoin-extortion-plot/
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[url_2] https://www.diariobitcoin.com/europa/pareja-francesa-fue-secuestrada-en-un-presunto-intento-de-extorsion-con-bitcoin/
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French couple kidnapped in alleged Bitcoin extortion plot
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A French couple has been kidnapped from their home in Rion-des-Landes in an alleged crypto extortion attack that left the man injured and led to two arrests.
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Two residents were allegedly taken from their home during the night of Aug. 10–11.
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The attackers reportedly sought access to a large amount of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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The man was found naked and injured, while the woman was recovered in another department.
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Two men were arrested as the Bordeaux specialized jurisdiction took charge of the investigation.
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Actu Landes reported on Aug. 20 that several people entered the couple’s home at around 4 a.m. and allegedly threatened them while seeking access to their Bitcoin and other crypto holdings.
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The Bitcoin kidnapping began with an early-morning home invasion
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According to the local news outlet, the attackers initially held the two residents inside their home in Rion-des-Landes, a town in the Landes department of southwestern France. The group allegedly tried to force the victims to hand over what the report described as a large amount of Bitcoin and other digital assets.
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After the confrontation inside the property, the assailants allegedly removed both victims from the house and transported them to separate locations. Actu Landes did not report whether any cryptocurrency was transferred, how the attackers identified the couple, or how long the two residents remained in captivity.
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The man was later found in Solférino, about 20 kilometers from Rion-des-Landes. According to the report, he was naked and had several cuts when authorities located him. No information was provided about the seriousness of his injuries or whether he required hospital treatment.
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Bitcoin price surge puts $65K–$67K retest zone in focus
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Several kilometers away, investigators found the woman inside a vehicle in another French department, the outlet reported. Authorities did not disclose the location where she was recovered, her physical condition, or the circumstances that led officers to the car.
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Details about the couple have also remained limited. Their names, professions and estimated crypto holdings were not released, while the report did not establish whether either victim worked in the digital asset sector or had publicly discussed owning cryptocurrency.
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Two suspects were arrested after a large police response
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Shortly after the reported abduction, French gendarmes deployed across the area and began stopping vehicles on the road connecting Rion-des-Landes and Lesperon, according to witnesses cited by Actu Landes.
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The operation involved a large number of officers, with the road controls apparently intended to locate the victims and identify vehicles connected to the attack. Investigators returned to the couple’s home the following day to preserve evidence, examine the property and collect fingerprints.
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Two men were arrested soon after the incident, the report said, although officials have not released their identities, ages, or suspected roles. Authorities have also not said where the arrests occurred, whether the suspects remain in custody, or whether officers recovered weapons, vehicles or digital devices.
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Contacted by the outlet, France’s National Anti-Organized Crime Prosecutor’s Office, known as PNACO, confirmed that the Specialized Interregional Jurisdiction in Bordeaux was handling the case. The Bordeaux office had not responded to the publication’s questions when the report was released.
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French authorities assign specialized interregional jurisdictions to complex organized crime cases that may require work across several departments. PNACO’s involvement and the transfer to the Bordeaux jurisdiction indicate how prosecutors have classified the investigation, but neither office has publicly announced charges against the two arrested men.
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No official statement has confirmed the value of the cryptocurrency allegedly sought, whether the attackers obtained wallet credentials, or whether investigators traced any transactions. The available account also does not establish a link between the two suspects and any other crypto-related attacks in France.
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France has recorded 77 crypto-linked violent cases in 2026
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The Landes incident follows a series of kidnappings, home invasions, and extortion attempts involving French crypto holders and their relatives.
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As crypto.news reported in July, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said France had recorded 77 kidnappings, unlawful detentions, extortion cases or attempted offenses connected to the crypto sector during 2026. Authorities recorded 45 comparable cases in 2025.
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Nuñez also said that about 200 people had been arrested after attacks or during operations intended to prevent them. During a June 30 address to the Association for the Development of Digital Assets, the minister said 724 industry participants had registered with rapid-identification platforms used to help authorities respond when someone considered at risk contacts police.
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The Interior Ministry’s security plan included more intelligence sharing, coordination with the digital asset industry group Adan, and cooperation with countries where suspected organizers may be located. Nuñez said some people directing the attacks appeared to operate from outside France, while lower-level recruits carried out the violence.
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A separate Chainalysis report found that France recorded 30 publicly known violent crypto incidents through the first half of 2026, up from 19 during all of 2025. The analytics company used a narrower dataset than the French government, which explains why its public-incident count differs from the 77 cases cited by Nuñez.
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According to Chainalysis, criminals stole more than $30 million through successful physical attacks worldwide during the first half of 2026. The company counted 12 successful attempts among 46 documented incidents through late June, producing a 26% success rate compared with 49% in 2025 and 67% in 2024.
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Home invasions represented 37% of documented attacks through mid-2026, up from 14% in 2025, while kidnappings remained the most common category. Chainalysis said family members or other people connected to crypto holders accounted for around 25% to 30% of known incidents by early 2026.
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Within France, more than 40% of cases involved a relative or associate rather than the identified holder, according to the firm. Local residents made up 93% of French victims whose residency was known, a pattern Chainalysis linked to advanced research using leaked information, social media activity, blockchain records, or knowledge supplied by insiders.
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The company cited an alleged 2024 theft of French tax records containing names, addresses, holdings, telephone numbers and tax information associated with wealthy crypto owners. It also referred to crypto tax platform Waltio’s January disclosure that unauthorized access had affected information tied to around 50,000 users, while noting that no direct connection had been established between either exposure and a specific attack.
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US cases show similar home-invasion tactics
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Physical attacks against crypto holders have also resulted in federal prosecutions in the United States, where Chainalysis said home invasions have accounted for a larger share of incidents than in many other countries.
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In May, a US wrench attack case involved three Tennessee men accused of targeting cryptocurrency holders in San Francisco, San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Los Angeles. Federal prosecutors alleged that the defendants posed as delivery workers to enter or attempt to enter homes before using firearms, duct tape, and zip ties to restrain victims.
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According to the U.S. Department of Justice, one victim was forced at gunpoint to sign in to cryptocurrency accounts, allowing an alleged accomplice to transfer about $6.5 million in digital assets to a wallet controlled by the group.
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The indictment was filed on March 31 and unsealed after the arrests of Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker. The Justice Department said the charges were allegations and that each defendant remained presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
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Source diariobitcoin.com
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URL https://www.diariobitcoin.com/europa/pareja-francesa-fue-secuestrada-en-un-presunto-intento-de-extorsion-con-bitcoin/
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Pareja francesa fue secuestrada en un presunto intento de extorsión con Bitcoin - DiarioBitcoin
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Una pareja fue secuestrada en su vivienda del suroeste de Francia por atacantes que presuntamente exigían acceso a Bitcoin y otros activos digitales. El caso, que dejó al hombre herido y terminó con dos arrestos, ocurre mientras aumentan los ataques físicos contra tenedores de criptomonedas en el país.
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Una pareja fue sacada de su vivienda en Rion-des-Landes y trasladada a lugares separados durante un presunto intento de extorsión con criptomonedas.
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El hombre apareció herido en Solférino y la mujer fue localizada dentro de un vehículo en otro departamento francés; dos sospechosos fueron arrestados.
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Francia contabilizó 77 secuestros, detenciones ilegales, extorsiones o intentos de extorsión ligados al sector cripto durante 2026, según Laurent Nuñez.
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Una pareja fue secuestrada en Rion-des-Landes.
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Los atacantes exigieron acceso a sus criptomonedas.
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El hombre fue hallado herido, la mujer en un vehículo cercano.
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Dos sospechosos fueron arrestados.
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Francia enfrenta un aumento de… pic.twitter.com/ozMF3RkxAc
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— Diario฿itcoin (@DiarioBitcoin) August 20, 2026
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Una pareja francesa fue secuestrada en su vivienda de Rion-des-Landes, en el suroeste del país, durante un presunto intento de extorsión relacionado con Bitcoin y otros activos digitales. El ataque ocurrió cerca de las 4 de la madrugada y terminó con el hombre herido, la mujer localizada en otro departamento y dos hombres arrestados por la gendarmería.
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Según informó Actu Landes el 20 de agosto, varias personas ingresaron al domicilio y exigieron a las víctimas acceso a una cantidad no especificada de criptomonedas. Los atacantes las retuvieron inicialmente dentro de la casa, pero después las sacaron del inmueble y las trasladaron a ubicaciones separadas, lo que activó un amplio operativo policial en la zona.
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El secuestro y la localización de la pareja
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El hombre fue encontrado posteriormente en Solférino, una localidad ubicada aproximadamente a 20 kilómetros de Rion-des-Landes. El informe indicó que estaba desnudo y presentaba varias heridas cortantes, aunque las autoridades no informaron sobre la gravedad de las lesiones ni confirmaron si necesitó atención hospitalaria.
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La mujer apareció varios kilómetros más lejos, dentro de un vehículo situado en otro departamento francés. Las autoridades tampoco divulgaron su estado físico ni explicaron las circunstancias exactas de su localización, por lo que todavía permanecen sin aclarar varios elementos centrales del ataque.
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La identidad de la pareja no se ha hecho pública, al igual que sus profesiones y el volumen de sus posibles tenencias en criptomonedas. Tampoco se ha confirmado si los presuntos agresores lograron obtener fondos, claves privadas, dispositivos o información útil para acceder a las cuentas de las víctimas.
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Tras conocerse el secuestro, la gendarmería estableció controles en la carretera que conecta Rion-des-Landes con Lesperon y desplegó unidades para localizar a la pareja e identificar a los sospechosos. La respuesta se concentró en el área donde ocurrió la intrusión y en las rutas que podían haber utilizado los atacantes para trasladar a las víctimas.
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Dos hombres fueron arrestados poco después del incidente, pero las autoridades no revelaron sus nombres, edades ni el papel que presuntamente desempeñó cada uno. Tampoco se había confirmado, según el informe, si ambos continuaban bajo custodia o si los investigadores habían recuperado armas, vehículos y dispositivos digitales.
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La Fiscalía Nacional Antiterrorista y contra la Delincuencia Organizada confirmó que la Jurisdicción Interregional Especializada de Burdeos asumió la investigación. La oficina no había respondido a las consultas de la publicación cuando se difundió la información, de modo que no se conocían detalles adicionales sobre los cargos o las próximas etapas procesales.
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La descripción disponible identifica el caso como un presunto complot de extorsión, no como una condena definitiva contra los detenidos. Esa distinción resulta relevante porque todavía deben establecerse mediante la investigación la planificación del ataque, la existencia de cómplices, las exigencias concretas y cualquier transferencia de activos digitales.
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El uso de Bitcoin como supuesto objetivo no demuestra por sí solo que las víctimas fueran inversionistas públicos o que hubieran revelado sus tenencias. El caso, sin embargo, ilustra cómo la percepción de riqueza en activos digitales puede convertir a propietarios, familiares o asociados en objetivos de delitos físicos, incluso cuando los fondos permanecen protegidos por mecanismos criptográficos.
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Francia enfrenta más delitos físicos ligados a las criptomonedas
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El secuestro se produce en un contexto de creciente preocupación en Francia por ataques violentos contra personas relacionadas con criptomonedas. El ministro del Interior, Laurent Nuñez, declaró que el país registró 77 secuestros, detenciones ilegales, extorsiones o intentos de extorsión vinculados al sector durante 2026, frente a 45 casos comparables en 2025.
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Nuñez agregó que unas 200 personas habían sido arrestadas en relación con estos ataques o dentro de operaciones preventivas. Las cifras gubernamentales abarcan un conjunto más amplio de hechos que los incidentes violentos públicamente conocidos, por lo que no pueden compararse de forma directa con todos los registros de empresas privadas.
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Durante una reunión celebrada el 30 de junio con la Asociación para el Desarrollo de Activos Digitales, el ministro señaló que 724 participantes de la industria se habían registrado en plataformas de identificación rápida. El objetivo de esos mecanismos es facilitar la respuesta de las autoridades cuando una persona considerada en riesgo entra en contacto con ellas.
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El plan de seguridad del Ministerio del Interior contempla un mayor intercambio de inteligencia, coordinación con el grupo industrial de activos digitales Adan y cooperación con países donde podrían encontrarse los organizadores. Nuñez afirmó que algunos responsables de dirigir estos delitos operan desde fuera de Francia, mientras los ejecutores de la violencia suelen ser reclutas de menor nivel.
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Los datos de Chainalysis muestran un patrón internacional
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Chainalysis documentó 30 incidentes violentos públicamente conocidos relacionados con criptomonedas en Francia durante el primer semestre de 2026, frente a 19 casos registrados durante todo 2025. La firma explicó que utiliza un conjunto de datos más restringido que el empleado por el Gobierno francés, una diferencia metodológica que ayuda a entender por qué sus cifras son inferiores a las 77 mencionadas por Nuñez.
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A escala mundial, los delincuentes robaron más de USD $30.000.000 mediante ataques físicos durante los primeros seis meses de 2026. Chainalysis contabilizó 12 intentos exitosos entre 46 incidentes documentados hasta finales de junio, equivalente a una tasa de éxito del 26%, frente al 49% de 2025 y el 67% de 2024.
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Los allanamientos de viviendas representaron el 37% de los ataques documentados a mediados de 2026, un aumento frente al 14% de 2025. Los secuestros continuaron como la categoría más frecuente, mientras el crecimiento de las intrusiones domiciliarias mostró que los agresores también buscan obligar a las víctimas a entregar acceso bajo amenaza directa.
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En aproximadamente entre 25% y 30% de los incidentes conocidos participaron familiares o personas cercanas a los tenedores de criptomonedas. En Francia, más de 40% de los casos involucraron a un familiar o asociado, una proporción que sugiere que los delincuentes pueden obtener información operativa fuera de las propias víctimas.
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Entre las víctimas francesas cuya residencia se conocía, 93% eran residentes locales. Chainalysis atribuyó ese patrón a investigaciones avanzadas que combinan información filtrada, actividad en redes sociales, registros de blockchain y datos aportados por personas del entorno de los objetivos.
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La empresa también citó el robo ocurrido en 2024 de registros fiscales franceses que contenían nombres, direcciones, tenencias, números telefónicos e información tributaria de personas adineradas con criptomonedas. En enero, la plataforma fiscal Waltio reveló que un acceso no autorizado había afectado la información de unos 50.000 usuarios, aunque no se estableció una conexión directa entre esa filtración y ataques concretos.
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Estados Unidos registra ataques con un método similar
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El aumento de los allanamientos de viviendas no se limita a Francia, según Chainalysis, que también observó una tendencia semejante en Estados Unidos. En mayo, tres hombres de Tennessee fueron acusados de atacar a tenedores de criptomonedas en San Francisco, San José, Sunnyvale y Los Ángeles.
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Los fiscales federales alegaron que los acusados se hacían pasar por trabajadores de reparto para ingresar a los domicilios. Una vez dentro, presuntamente utilizaban armas de fuego, cinta adhesiva y bridas para someter a las víctimas y forzarlas a colaborar con la transferencia de activos digitales.
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De acuerdo con el Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos, una víctima fue obligada a punta de pistola a acceder a sus cuentas de criptomonedas. Esa acción habría permitido que un supuesto cómplice transfiriera aproximadamente USD $6.500.000 en activos digitales a una billetera controlada por el grupo.
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La acusación formal se presentó el 31 de marzo y se hizo pública después de los arrestos de Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh y Jayden Rucker. El Departamento de Justicia aclaró que los cargos son alegaciones y que cada acusado se presume inocente hasta que un tribunal determine lo contrario.
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Los casos de Francia y Estados Unidos reflejan un cambio en el perfil de riesgo que enfrentan algunos participantes del mercado cripto. La seguridad ya no depende únicamente de proteger claves privadas y cuentas, porque la exposición pública de patrimonio, rutinas o vínculos personales puede alimentar amenazas que comienzan fuera de la cadena de bloques.
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Este artículo fue escrito por un redactor de contenido de IA y revisado por un editor humano para garantizar calidad y precisión.
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ADVERTENCIA: DiarioBitcoin ofrece contenido informativo y educativo sobre diversos temas, incluyendo criptomonedas, IA, tecnología y regulaciones. No brindamos asesoramiento financiero. Las inversiones en criptoactivos son de alto riesgo y pueden no ser adecuadas para todos. Investigue, consulte a un experto y verifique la legislación aplicable antes de invertir. Podría perder todo su capital.
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