We have reached the “severed fingers and abductions” stage of the crypto revolution

French police are at the center of efforts to encrypt technology linked to crypto-related crimes this year, enabling criminals to forcibly remove victims under the guise of protecting their privacy. In one case, an elderly man tied up by his son demanded a multimillion-euro ransom, resulting in the father’s finger being severed. Another involved abductions after receiving threatening videos tied to a family member’s disappearance while another was safely rescued from flames. These cases underscore the growing overlap between cryptocurrency and violent criminal activities.