Crypto kidnapping near Rennes: 4 suspects arrested after getting the wrong house
Original headlineSéquestration crypto près de Rennes : 4 suspects interpellés après s’être trompés de maison
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Four suspects aged 17 to 20 have been charged in France after holding a family hostage near Rennes in August in a botched attempt to steal cryptocurrencies, having targeted the wrong house. The quartet was pursuing digital assets but abducted a household unrelated to the crypto sector, highlighting the exposure of outsiders to "wrench attacks." The case underscores how physical coercion remains a risk for crypto holders despite blockchain security, with assailants sometimes striking the wrong address entirely. Watch for French prosecutors' next steps as the four face trial, and for further evidence that hostage-style crypto thefts are spreading beyond industry insiders.
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hostage family, four suspects aged 17-20, Rennes