Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping Highlights Threat of Crypto Robberies
David Balland and his wife were rescued in a police operation involving elite units, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.
$100M Ledger Kidnapping: How Crypto Millionaires Became Crime Targets
According to Le Parisien, David Balland and his wife were kidnapped from their home in Vierzon, France, by a violent criminal gang who subjected them to brutal torture.
Kidnapped Ledger Co-Founder David Balland Had His Hand Mutilated in Ransom Plot
Ledger co-founder David Balland suffered hand mutilation during a harrowing 48-hour kidnapping in France tied to a crypto ransom.
Report: Ledger co-founder David Balland released after kidnapping
Ledger co-founder David Balland had been kidnapped on Tuesday. Earlier reports claimed the other Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque was the one kidnapped. Kidnappers reportedly demanded a significant amount of ransom in crypto.
Ledger Co-Founder Freed After Being Kidnapped and Held for Crypto Ransom: Reports
French authorities freed Ledger co-founder David Balland on Wednesday, local outlets reported, following his abduction in an apparent crypto ransom scheme.
French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping
David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search. Ten people have been arrested.
Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger’s Co-Founder Released Following Kidnapping Incident in France
David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, a French crypto hardware wallet company, was recently the victim of a kidnapping incident in central France.
Ledger Co-founder David Balland Freed Following Shock Kidnapping
Ledger co-founder David Balland was rescued after a kidnapping incident in France, reportedly involving a cryptocurrency ransom.
Kidnapped co-founder of French crypto firm Ledger had his hand mutilated
David Balland, a co-founder of French crypto firm Ledger, had his hand mutilated while he and his wife were kidnapped, the Paris prosecutor said, adding that 10 people were being questioned following the freeing of the pair.
French police arrest seven after brutal kidnapping of cryptocurrency entrepreneur
French authorities have detained seven individuals following the violent abduction of David Balland, co-founder of cryptocurrency security firm Ledger.
French military police rescue co-founder of €1.3bn crypto startup Ledger after bungled Paris kidnapping goes wrong
The co-founder of French crypto unicorn Ledger and his wife have been rescued after an outlandish Parisian kidnapping attempt ...
Millionaire crypto boss rescued from kidnappers – but not in time to save his finger
Police arrested 10 people for the kidnapping of David Balland and his wife after a massive operation by elite units and ...