French police arrest 12 as probe into spate of violent crypto kidnappings widens - dlnews.com
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Cross-source context: Decrypt highlights the incident is the latest in a spate of “$5 wrench attack” crypto kidnappings that have swept France in recent months. The Block highlights the attack follows a series of bitcoin-linked kidnappings and extortion attempts in France.
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