As reported by BFMTV, Thursday January 23, David Balland, partner and co-founder of the company Ledger, world leader in the design of physical cryptocurrency wallets, was kidnapped from Tuesday January 21 to Wednesday January 22 in Cher. A ransom demand was made by his captors before his release.
This is a new case of sequestration linked to cryptocurrencies. As reported by BFMTV, Thursday January 23, the Paris prosecutor's office announced the release of David Balland, the co-founder of the company Ledger, which notably offers a solution for storing and securing cryptocurrencies on a physical medium. The businessman was kidnapped on Tuesday January 21 from his home in Cher. “The victim was taken by her captors in a car and driven to another address, where she was held captive.“, communicated the Paris prosecutor's office, in comments relayed by our colleagues.
David Balland was released on Wednesday January 22 after an operation carried out by the national gendarmerie.in its entirety“. His identity was kept secret and not disclosed to the media, for security reasons, so as not to hinder the investigation. After his release, he was taken care of by the emergency services and must now be the subject of care.
“A crime punishable by life imprisonment”
As BFMTV points out, the criminals demanded payment of a large ransom in cryptocurrency. “This is a crime punishable by life imprisonment.“, underlines the Paris prosecutor's office. The investigation is continuing to question all the perpetrators linked to this kidnapping and this sequestration. Ledger, which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2024, has become essential in the prosperous world of cryptocurrencies: it secures 20% of cryptocurrencies in the world and 30% of NFTs in the world.
-published on January 23 at 2:28 p.m., Quentin Marchal, 6Medias
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