Crypto News, French Minister of the Interior Jean-Didier Berger stated at Paris Blockchain Week that France is preparing to introduce new measures to protect cryptocurrency holders. He revealed that authorities have launched a prevention platform and attracted thousands of registrations, while working with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to develop more comprehensive response plans, which are expected to be implemented in the coming weeks.

In this context, France has experienced 41 crypto-related kidnapping cases in 2026, averaging one every 2.5 days; globally, such "wrench attack" incidents increased by 75% year-over-year in 2025, with France being the most affected country worldwide, accounting for about 40% of the total European incidents.