Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping, Torture Raises Concerns On Crypto Executives' Wealth Visibility
Ledger co-founder David Balland and his wife were the victims of a kidnap for ransom plot last week, but they were rescued by French authorities after the kidnappers mutilated one of the crypto executive's fingers.
Kidnapped Ledger Co-Founder David Balland Had His Hand Mutilated in Ransom Plot
Ledger co-founder David Balland suffered hand mutilation during a harrowing 48-hour kidnapping in France tied to a crypto ransom.
Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger’s Co-Founder Released Following Kidnapping Incident in France
David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, a French crypto hardware wallet company, was recently the victim of a kidnapping incident in central France.
Who Is David Balland? Co-Founder of £1B Crypto Startup and Wife Rescued After Shocking Kidnapping
The co-founder of hardware wallet manufacturer, Ledger, recently endured a harrowing ordeal: David Balland and his wife were abducted from their home in Vierzon by a violent criminal gang - highlighting the extreme risks that can come with the cryptocurrency world.
Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping Highlights Threat of Crypto Robberies
David Balland and his wife were rescued in a police operation involving elite units, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.
$100M Ledger Kidnapping: How Crypto Millionaires Became Crime Targets
According to Le Parisien, David Balland and his wife were kidnapped from their home in Vierzon, France, by a violent criminal gang who subjected them to brutal torture.
Report: Ledger co-founder David Balland released after kidnapping
Ledger co-founder David Balland had been kidnapped on Tuesday. Earlier reports claimed the other Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque was the one kidnapped. Kidnappers reportedly demanded a significant amount of ransom in crypto.
Co-founder of French crypto firm freed after kidnapping
A co-founder of French crypto company Ledger was released on Wednesday after being kidnapped from his home in France, the prosecutor's office in Paris said. David Balland was kidnapped early on Tuesday morning at his home in central France and taken by car to another address where he was held captive,
French Crypto Executive and Wife Freed After Brutal Kidnapping
French police rescue Ledger co-founder and wife in complex operation after brutal kidnapping, arresting ten suspects across multiple cities.
Kidnapped Co-Founder of French Crypto Firm Ledger Had His Hand Mutilated
David Balland, a co-founder of French crypto firm Ledger, had his hand mutilated while he and his wife were kidnapped, the Paris prosecutor said, adding that 10 people were being questioned following the freeing of the pair.
Kidnappers release the co-founder of crypto startup Ledger
David Balland, the co-founder of Ledger, a French crypto wallet startup, has been freed after being abducted from his home in central France, according to a Jan. 23rd report by Bloomberg. The Paris prosecutor’s office reportedly confirmed that David was kidnapped early Tuesday morning.
Millionaire crypto boss rescued from kidnappers – but not in time to save his finger
Police arrested 10 people for the kidnapping of David Balland and his wife after a massive operation by elite units and ...
Millionaire Crypto Boss And Wife Rescued From Kidnappers In France
David Balland and his wife, Amandine, were abducted from their home in Vierzon. They both survived the ordeal, but Balland is ...
French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping
David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search ...