Svmuu News: French police have arrested four suspects in Marseille and the surrounding area in connection with an attempted kidnapping-style robbery targeting cryptocurrency assets. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. on June 13, 2026, when the suspects broke into a residence in a residential area of Marseille’s 13th arrondissement and attempted to hold two women hostage to obtain cryptocurrency-related assets. At the time of the incident, a family was awakened by the noise and immediately called the police. The suspects subsequently fled the scene, leaving only their vehicle license plate number as a lead. It is reported that this type of crypto-kidnapping crime is on the rise in France. Since the beginning of 2026, approximately 70 cases involving the kidnapping or extortion of cryptocurrency assets have been recorded. Police stated that such cases typically target cryptocurrency holders and their family members and are characterized by a high degree of targeting and violence. (Laprovence)