David Balland, Ledger co-founder, was kidnapped in France for ransom, leading to a rescue operation by French authorities.

A spate of abductions has sent crypto executives and wealthy investors in search of ways to protect themselves.

David Balland, Ledger co-founder, was kidnapped and held for ransom, with part of the payment made in cryptocurrency. X / Le Parisien @le_Parisien The co-founder of hardware wallet manufacturer ...

David Balland, co-founder of French crypto firm Ledger, was kidnapped along with his wife and subjected to horrific violence, including mutilation of his hand, as kidnappers demanded ransom in ...

"The incident with Ledger's co-founder, David Balland, starkly illustrates how public figures in the crypto space might become targets due to the visibility of their wealth or activities," said ...

David Balland, who was rescued from kidnappers during an elite operation, was described as a boyish techno geek and ‘not motivated by money’ A millionaire crypto boss has been rescued from ...

Kidnapped Co-Founder of French Crypto Firm Ledger Had His Hand Mutilated By Marine Strauss (Reuters) - David Balland, a co-founder of French crypto firm Ledger, had his hand mutilated while he and ...

Commander of the National Cyber Unit colonel Herve Petry addresses a press conference after David ... [+] Balland, co-founder of cryptoassets company Ledger, and his partner were kidnapped from ...

David Balland, a founder of Ledger ― a company that sells devices to store crypto assets ― was abducted alongside his wife, Amadine, early Tuesday morning from their home in Vierzon ...

Inside The Kidnapping Of David Balland The ordeal began in the early hours of Tuesday morning, 21st January. According to Paris public prosecutor Laure Beccuau, Balland and his wife were abducted ...

Mr 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 ...