Suspected mastermind of French crypto kidnappings held in Morocco
- French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin thanked Morocco for the arrest of Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, suspected of crypto-related kidnappings in France.
- Bajjou, 24, was wanted by French authorities and had an Interpol red notice for multiple crimes, including kidnapping and false imprisonment.
- He is believed to be involved in the January kidnapping of David Balland, a French crypto executive, and his partner.
- French authorities have charged over two dozen people in connection with crypto kidnappings, including links to a failed kidnapping of Pierre Noizat's family.
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Is there such an unprecedented trend in the attacks of the DZ Mafia or kidnappings in the world of cryptocurrency? Not so much, to believe Alain Bauer, professor of criminology and animator of Au Bout de l'Enquête sur France 2, who signs his first chronicle for " Marianne".
Kidnappings, torture – and severed fingers. Violent robberies against crypto profiles and their relatives are increasing internationally. And the concern is also noticeable in Sweden. "The threat landscape has changed."

‘Bitcoin Family' hides crypto codes etched onto metal cards on four continents after recent kidnappings
After a wave of crypto kidnappings, the “Bitcoin Family” replaced its old security system with a decentralized, analog setup spread across four continents.
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