Family held hostage in Vendin-le-Vieil for cryptocurrency transfer

A family in Vendin-le-Vieil, France, was held hostage and assaulted by four suspects who forced the father to transfer approximately 40,000 euros in cryptocurrency. The suspects remain at large, and investigators believe the attack was targeted due to the victim's work in the crypto sector. This incident highlights a growing trend of violent crypto-related extortion in France.