Key Takeaways:
- Home invasion targets Binance France executive; family reported safe.
- French authorities make arrests following attack on Binance executive.
- Executive targeted in France; family safe amid arrests after home invasion.
A botched home invasion in Val-de-Marne targeted Binance France president David Prinรงay. As reported by Decrypt, three suspects were arrested and the executiveโs family is safe.
French authorities are investigating the attempted home jacking and coordinating with the company. As reported by Cointelegraph, the firm is cooperating with police and reiterating that staff safety is paramount.
The case fits a rising pattern of crypto wrench attacks in which attackers coerce victims to transfer digital assets under duress. France has emerged as a hotspot for such crimes.
Based on data from CertiK, verified physicalโcoercion incidents climbed to 72 globally in 2025, a 75% yearโoverโyear increase, with losses exceeding $40.9 million. The report indicates France led with 19 cases.
Jameson Loppโs incident tracker shows the concentration persisted into early 2026, logging 11 of 14 wrench attacks in France. That concentration underscores specific geographic targeting dynamics.
Forbes has highlighted four structural drivers: widespread identityโdata leaks, statutory exposure of user identity, organized crime networks, and a judicial lag that blunts deterrence. These factors can make highโprofile professionals especially vulnerable.
As reported by CryptoSlate, identity information, ranging from cryptoโtax platform breaches like Waltio to suspected insider access, has become the key precursor to France crypto kidnappings and home invasions. When addresses and phone numbers surface, attackers can weaponize doxxed data.
Corporate risk programs are adjusting by emphasizing operational secrecy, compartmentalized custody, and closer liaison with law enforcement, while avoiding disclosures that unnecessarily elevate physical risk. The focus is on prevention without revealing sensitive controls.
โThe safety and well-being of our employees and their families is our absolute priority. We are working closely with law enforcement and further enhancing appropriate security measures,โ said a Binance spokesperson.
At the time of this writing, Coinbase Globalโs COIN shares were around $168, up roughly 2% intraday, based on Yahoo Finance. This contextual backdrop does not alter the security risk considerations described above.
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