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Crypto Events Canceled in France Amid Spate of Violent Attacks on Holders

Two major crypto events, NFT Paris and RWA Paris 2026, were canceled due to a market downturn and safety concerns following a string of violent physical attacks targeting crypto holders across France, which has seen over 20 such incidents. While organizers cited financial challenges, the atmosphere of fear created by the attacks was a significant underlying factor impacting public participation.

The attacks are part of a global trend of "wrench attacks," where criminals use physical violence and torture to force victims to hand over access to their digital assets. France, in particular, has become a hotspot, with at least 18 recorded cases across the country reported between July 2024 and November 2025 alone.

Key Insights
Growing Physical Threat: The danger in the crypto community has shifted from primarily financial risks (scams, market collapses) to physical threats, including kidnappings and home invasions.

High-Profile Victims: Targets have included high-net-worth individuals, executives of firms like Ledger and Paymium, and their family members.

Modus Operandi: Criminals often conduct surveillance, sometimes using information found in public databases or social media, to identify vulnerable individuals.

Location Dispersed: Incidents have occurred in various locations across France, including Paris, Normandy, Nantes, and Essonne, suggesting a widespread issue rather than being confined to a single city.

Industry Response: The rise in violence has led some crypto executives to significantly upgrade their personal security and prompted industry leaders to meet with French authorities to discuss safety measures.

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🚨 Crypto Crime Update
📊 Chainalysis reports $154B flowed through illicit wallets last year — a 162% YoY increase.
💵 Stablecoins dominated illegal transfers, sanctions evasion shifted fully on-chain, and North Korea continued using exploits as a major funding source.
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🚨1.3 MILLION RETIREMENT WIPED OUT BY A FAKE CRYPTO INVESTIGATION 🚨

💔 A heartbreaking reminder that crypto scams don’t target greed — they target trust.
An elderly couple, Barbara and Larry Cook, lost $1.3 MILLION meant for retirement, charity, and family after scammers posed as officials from Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Amazon, and TD Bank.

👇 HOW THE SCAM WORKED?
📞 Authority impersonation
Scammers claimed the couple’s identity was used on the dark web for illegal purchases.

⚖️ Fear & urgency
They threatened court action, asset seizure, and even dragged their sons’ reputations into the story.

🏛️ Fake government proof
A forged letter with a U.S. Treasury seal warned them to keep the “investigation” secret.

💬 Isolation tactic
They were told not to speak to anyone — not family, not banks.

🏧 Bitcoin ATMs & gold
Cash was fed into Bitcoin ATMs in $50–$100 bills.
Gold bullion was handed over in Maine and Florida.

📲 Fake FTC agent on WhatsApp
A man calling himself “Ryan Terry” guided them step-by-step to set up a Bitcoin wallet.

🏦 Life savings drained
Over six months, they withdrew funds — including 401(k)s — despite repeated warnings from bank clerks.

💥 THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
When WhatsApp went silent, Larry called the real FTC.
He was transferred to a victim hotline.
❌ The FTC never asks for money, crypto, or gold
❌ The FTC never keeps investigations secret
❌ Government agencies do not use WhatsApp

🧠 WHY THIS MATTERS?
This wasn’t a tech-savvy crypto play.
It was psychological warfare using fear, authority, and shame.

⚠️ WARNING SIGNS EVERYONE MUST KNOW
🚩 Pressure to act fast
🚩 Requests for secrecy
🚩 Payments via Bitcoin ATMs or gold
🚩 Threats involving family
🚩 “Government agents” on messaging apps
📢 SHARE THIS. TALK ABOUT IT. PROTECT YOUR FAMILY.
Crypto scams are evolving — and silence is their strongest weapon. #CryptoCrime

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TETHER CRACKS DOWN ON CRIME! $USDT partnership with UNODC.

Interpol seized $260 MILLION in Africa. Tether is on the front lines. They are actively fighting crypto crime with the UNODC. This is HUGE for market stability. Expect major positive sentiment shifts. Don't get left behind. This changes EVERYTHING.

Disclaimer: Not financial advice.

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Maskēti ieroču nesēji saķēruši sievieti Francijā, aizvadījuši kriptovalūtas USB

Francija kļūst par Eiropas centrālu kriptovalūtu spīlēšanas uzbrukumu vietu, ar vairāk nekā 14 kriptovalūtu saistītiem uzbrukumiem, kas fiksēti pagājušajā gadā.

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🚨 KIDNAPPED FOR CRYPTO — WHEN DIGITAL WEALTH TURNS DEADLY 🚨 🔥
A chilling case from Manosque shows how crypto crime has crossed a terrifying line.

🕯️ WHAT HAPPENED?
In January 2026, a woman was violently attacked in her own home by three masked men.
She was tied up, threatened with a gun, assaulted — all to force access to crypto assets linked to her partner.
The attackers escaped with a USB key believed to contain a cold wallet.

🧠 WHY THIS IS DIFFERENT?
This wasn’t random.
🔎 The attackers were informed
🎯 The target was precise
⏱️ The operation was prepared
Crypto’s irreversible transactions + real-world exposure are creating a new kind of organized crime.

🌍 A GROWING TREND IN EUROPE
⚠️ Kidnappings for crypto in France, Spain, Belgium
⚠️ Physical violence used to force transfers
⚠️ Families of crypto holders increasingly targeted
This is no longer just hacking — it’s physical extortion.

🛡️ HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF?
🔐 Use hardware wallets & offline backups
👤 Stay anonymous — never signal wealth
📍 Separate digital assets from real-life identity
🚨 Report threats immediately
Crypto security is no longer only technical — it’s personal safety.

❓ THE BIG QUESTION
Should crypto be more regulated…
or is self-protection now the real cost of decentralization?

👇 Are we underestimating the real-world risks of crypto?
#CryptoCrime #KidnappingAwareness
DYOR

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CRIME WAVE HITS $CRYPTO $USDT 162% SURGE IN ILLICIT TRANSACTIONS

ILLEGAL NETWORKS ARE GOING ALL-IN ON-CHAIN. STABLECOINS ARE THE NEW TOOL FOR LAUNDERING. $154 BILLION MOVED IN 2025 ALONE. SANCTIONED ENTITIES RECEIVED 694% MORE FUNDS. CRIME IS EXPLODING. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.

DISCLAIMER: PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

#CryptoCrime #BlockchainSecurity #StablecoinRisk #IllicitActivity 🚨

🚨 $15 BILLION BITCOIN SCAM — AND NOW A DEPORTATION?! 🚨💥
Is this the biggest crypto crime case we’ve ever seen? 👀👇

🇰🇭➡️🇨🇳 A man accused of running one of Asia’s largest crypto scam empires has been arrested in Cambodia and deported to China — with links to a jaw-dropping $15 BILLION Bitcoin stash.

🕵️‍♂️ WHAT HAPPENED?
🔒 Chen Zhi, alleged mastermind behind a massive crypto fraud network, was detained in Cambodia
✈️ Deported to China following a joint international investigation
💰 US authorities previously moved to seize 127,000 BTC allegedly tied to the scheme
⚠️ The group was labeled a transnational criminal organization by the US & UK

🧠 WHY THIS SHOCKS THE MARKET
🔥 One of the largest BTC seizures ever attempted
🌍 Allegations span money laundering, online scams, human trafficking & shell companies
🧩 Shows how crypto crimes still cross borders faster than regulation
📉 Raises fresh questions about BTC traceability, enforcement & sanctions

❗ BUT THERE’S A TWIST
🗣️ Chen Zhi & Prince Group deny all allegations
⚖️ No public confirmation yet of formal charges in China
🔍 Case still unfolding — and markets are watching closely

❓THE BIG QUESTION
🧠 Does this prove crypto is finally becoming traceable or that enforcement is still playing catch-up? 👇 #CryptoCrime

⚠️ DYOR.

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$BTC SHOCKER: “PIG-BUTCHERING” VADONIS IEVĀKTS MILJONI BITKOSINIEKU SEIZĒTI
Viena no kriptovalūtu tumšākajām nodaļām tikko sasniedza pagrieziena punktu. Chen Zhi, kuru apsūdzēja liela pasaules mēroga “pig-butchering” mafijas un cilvēku tirdzniecības operācijas vadīšanā, tika arestēts Kambožā un izspiests uz Ķīnu. Autoritātes paziņoja, ka tas nebija mazs apvienība, bet rūpnieciskā mērogā veidota noziedzīga uzņēmuma struktūra.
ASV prokurori apgalvo, ka tīkls darbojās spēka lietošanas mājas Dienvidāzijā, spiežot nogādātos upurus veikt mākslīgus kriptovalūtu ieguldījumu shēmas, kuras vērsta uz cilvēkiem visā pasaulē. Skaitļi ir iespaidīgi: seifēti 127 271 BTC, vērtībā apmēram 14 miljardiem ASV dolāru — lielākais kriptovalūtu konfiskācijas gadījums ASV Tiesību ministrijas vēsturē.
Tirgotāji atsevišķi izsekotā naudu caur apmaiņas vietām, maisītājiem un maciņiem līdz Chen kontrolei. Peļņa, kā ziņots, finansēja kazino, nekustamās īpašumus un pat banku, turklāt saglabājot saiknes ar politiskajiem elitām. Tagad seifētie BTC atrodas ASV valsts rokās, palielinot kopējo krājumu līdz apmēram 325 000 BTC.
Šis nebija tikai finanšu meli — tas atklāja izmantošanas sistēmu, kas balstīta uz kriptovalūtu infrastruktūru.
Liels jautājums: cik vēl šādas tīklu ir vēl aktīvas acīmredzami?
#BitcoinDunyamiz #CryptoCrime #blockchain

$BTC ŠOKĒJO: “CŪKAS KĀRŠANA” VADĪTĀJS BEIDZOT IERĪKOTS — MILJONIEM BTC ATRASTI

Viena no tumšākajām kriptovalūtu impērijām tikko sabruka. Chen Zhi, apsūdzēts par globālu “cūkas kāršanas” mafijas un cilvēku tirdzniecības tīkla vadītāju, tika arestēts Kambožā un izsniegts Ķīnai. Valdības paziņojumos norādīts, ka šis nebija vienkāršs melšanas gadījums — tā bija rūpnieciskas mērogas operācija.

Saskaņā ar ASV prokuroru paziņojumiem, Chen tīkls darbināja spēka darba nometnes Dienvidāfrikas reģionā, kur tirdzniecības upuri tika sodīti un izvaroti, lai veiktu mākslīgus kriptovalūtu ieguldījumu mēģinājumus, kas vērsta uz upuriem visā pasaulē. Mērogs ir šokējošs: 127 271 BTC konfiscēti, vērtība apmēram 14 miljardiem dolāru — lielākā kriptovalūtu konfiskācija ASV tiesību sistēmā vēsturē.

Aptiekuši izsekoja nodarītās naudas plūsmu caur apmaiņas vietām, maisītājiem un maciņiem, līdz tā tika atklāta Chen kontroli, kas finansēja kazino, nekustamās īpašumus un pat banku — visu laiku turējot saistības ar politiskām elitēm. Šie BTC tagad atrodas ASV valsts rokās, palielinot kopējo krājumu līdz apmēram 325 000 BTC.

Šis nebija tikai melšana. Tā bija mūsdienu vergu darbs, kas tiek finansēts ar kriptovalūtām.

Jautājums tagad: cik vēl šādu tīklu šajā pašā brīdī slēpjas acīmredzami?

#Bitcoin #CryptoCrime #Blockchain

🚨 $BTC SHOCKING: “PIG-BUTCHERING” KINGPIN CAUGHT — BILLIONS IN CRYPTO SEIZED
The dark empire behind one of crypto’s deadliest scams has finally fallen. Chen Zhi, alleged mastermind of a global “pig-butchering” fraud and human trafficking ring, was arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China. This wasn’t just a scam — it was industrial-scale exploitation.

💀 U.S. prosecutors reveal: Chen’s network ran forced labor camps across Southeast Asia, torturing victims into running fake crypto investment schemes worldwide.

💰 Scale of the crime: 127,271 BTC seized (~$14B) — the largest crypto forfeiture in DOJ history. Funds traced through exchanges, mixers, and wallets had been fueling casinos, real estate, even a bank, all while maintaining ties to political elites.

📈 Those BTC now sit with the U.S. government, pushing its total holdings to ~325,000 BTC.

This is more than fraud — it’s modern slavery powered by crypto. The real question: how many more networks like this are still hiding in plain sight?

#Bitcoin #CryptoCrime #Blockchain #BTC

$BTC SHOCKING: “PIG-BUTCHERING” KINGPIN FINALLY CAPTURED — BILLIONS IN BTC SEIZED

One of the darkest empires in crypto just collapsed. Chen Zhi, the alleged mastermind behind a global “pig-butchering” fraud and human trafficking network, has been arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China. Authorities say this wasn’t just a scam — it was an industrial-scale operation.

According to U.S. prosecutors, Chen’s network ran forced labor camps across Southeast Asia, where trafficked victims were beaten and tortured into running fake crypto investment scams targeting victims worldwide. The scale is staggering: 127,271 BTC seized, worth roughly $14 billion — the largest crypto forfeiture in DOJ history.

Investigators traced stolen funds through exchanges, mixers, and wallets back to Chen’s control, funding casinos, real estate, and even a bank — all while he maintained ties to political elites. Those BTC now sit with the U.S. government, pushing total holdings to ~325,000 BTC.

This wasn’t just fraud. It was modern slavery powered by crypto.

The question now: how many more networks like this are still hiding in plain sight?

#bitcoin #CryptoCrime #Blockchain

Bitfinex hakeris jau ir brīvs.
Trampa likums strādā — pat tiem, kuri mazgāja 120,000 BTC 🍊 🤯
Mēs runājam par Iļju Lihtenšteinu 🥸 — galveno figūru 2016. gada Bitfinex hakerī.
Notiesāts uz 5 gadiem, bet atbrīvots agrāk, pateicoties Pirmajam soļa likumam — likumam, ko Tramps parakstīja 2018. gadā 😵‍💫
Kamēr daži cilvēki tur savus HODL, citi turas pie pareizā likuma 😈

p.s. Par interesantu kriptovalūtu stāstu — vienkārši patīk un paldies no manis 🫶

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FBI saka, ka amerikāņi zaudējuši rekordlielu $9.3 miljardus kriptovalūtu noziegumos 2024. gadā: CNBC Crypto World

Šodienas CNBC Crypto World epizodē bitcoin saglabā savu pozīciju $93,000 līmenī pēc vairāku dienu pieauguma. Turklāt, Coinbase atsakās no maksām par PayPal stabilās valūtas iegādi savā platformā. Un Devin Finzer, OpenSea izpilddirektors, izskaidro, ko nozīmē ASV regulējumu izmaiņas NFT tirgum.
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💥 Kripto-piedzimts noziedzība atklāta Eiropā

Saskaņā ar Decrypt, tiesībaizsardzība slēdza noslēpumainu banku tīklu, kas mazgā $23M, izmantojot kripto:

🔹 Aktīvi Spānijā, Austrijā, Beļģijā
🔹 17 aizdomās turētie arestēti
🔹 Ķīniešu valstspiederīgie apstrādāja skaidru naudu Spānijā
🔹 Arābu valstspiederīgie veica starptautiskos pārvedumus
🔹 Aizturēts: $229K skaidrā naudā, $205K kripto, grezni automobiļi, īpašumi, cigāri, somas — kopā vairāk nekā $3.5M

Kripto kļūst par galveno rīku globālajai noziedzībai 🧳🕵️‍♂️

#CryptoCrime

Pateicoties pionieru soli, lai veicinātu digitālo taisnīgumu un atgūtu internetā nozagtos līdzekļus, Britu policija paziņoja par oficiālu sadarbību ar vienu no lielākajām advokātu firmām, lai uzsāktu progresīvu programmu digitālo aktīvu atgūšanai pēc veiksmīgas izmēģinājuma pieredzes, kuru mērķis bija atgūt kriptovalūtu no krāpniecības, kas bija vērsta pret britu pensionāri.
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Šīs programmas mērķis ir izsekot nozagtos līdzekļus, izmantojot blokķēdes tehnoloģijas, un strādāt kopā ar juridiskām institūcijām, lai iesaldētu digitālos aktīvus un atgūtu tos upuru labā.
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Veiksmīgā izmēģinājuma posma rezultāti ir devuši jaunu cerību daudziem digitālās krāpniecības upuriem, īpaši ņemot vērā sarežģīto kibernoziegumu pieaugumu, kas vērsts pret indivīdiem un organizācijām.
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Šajā sadarbībā iestādes cenšas veicināt sabiedrības uzticību digitālajām darījumiem un nosūtīt skaidru ziņu krāpniekiem, ka kibernoziegumi netiks palikuši nesodīti un upuri netiks atstāti vieni šādu modernu noziegumu priekšā.
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Šis solis ir viens no izcilākajiem juridiskajiem un drošības pasākumiem Eiropā cīņā pret kriptovalūtu noziegumiem, un tas var atvērt durvis līdzīgām iniciatīvām citās valstīs, kas cenšas aizsargāt savus pilsoņus no digitālās pasaules haosa.

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