Ledger co-founder David Balland was kidnapped and a cryptocurrency ransom was demanded. Sounds like they cut off one of his fingers and sent it with the ransom demand.
He was rescued by GIGN and multiple suspects are in custody.
https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/le-cofondateur-de-lentreprise-de-cryptomonnaies-ledger-enleve-vaste-operation-de-la-gendarmerie-en-cours-23-01-2025-SJPOOPUFFNGBDMIBZT5ON2MUBQ.php
Jameson Lopp
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2025-01-23 13:00:38
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2025-01-23 13:00:38Event JSON
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