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.
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 resulted in 10 arrests. David Balland and his wife were abducted in the early hours of Tuesday morning,
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.
Co-founder of French crypto firm Ledger freed after kidnapping, Paris prosecutors say
A co-founder of French crypto company Ledger was released on Wednesday after being kidnapped from his home in France, the prosecutor's office in Paris said. David Balland was kidnapped early on Tuesday morning at his home in central France and taken by car to another address where he was held captive,
France: 10 arrested for kidnapping crypto company's co-founder
French police arrested 10 suspects linked to the kidnapping and torture of Ledger co-founder David Balland and his partner
Ledger Co-Founder David Balland Rescued from Kidnappers in France
David Balland, Ledger co-founder, has been rescued after kidnapping. The investigation is ongoing into this bizarre crypto crime.
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.
Co-Founder of French Crypto Firm Freed After Kidnapping
A co-founder of French crypto company Ledger and his partner have been freed after being kidnapped and held to ransom, the Paris prosecutors' office said on Thursday. David Balland was kidnapped early Tuesday morning at his home in central France and taken by car to another address where he was held captive,
Crypto executive kidnapped then freed in France
The product resembles a USB drive with security built in to ensure that only the owner can access the crypto accounts. The company was valued at €1.3bn in 2023 after raising about €100mn from investors including Singapore’s True Global Ventures.
Kidnappers release the co-founder of crypto startup Ledger
David Balland, the co-founder of Ledger, a French crypto wallet startup, has been freed after being abducted from his home in central France, according to a Jan. 23rd report by Bloomberg. The Paris prosecutor’s office reportedly confirmed that David was kidnapped early Tuesday morning.
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 ...
10 arrested in France over kidnapping and torture of Ledger co-founder and wife, both rescued
French police arrested 10 suspects in the kidnapping and torture of Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife. Abducted ...
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High-Stakes Kidnapping Shakes French Crypto World
David Balland, a former co-founder of Ledger, and his wife were kidnapped in France. The kidnappers demanded a ransom in ...
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Ledger co-founder and his wife kidnapped in France: they were rescued by 230 gendarmes and GIGN commandos
On the evening of January 23, the special operation of law enforcement to rescue the co-founder of the French cryptocurrency ...
Ledger co-founder released after days in captivity in France: Report
David Balland of Ledger was abducted and freed after a police operation. The kidnapping involved demands for cryptocurrency ...