Cold Wallet Ledger founder reportedly kidnapped and demanded BTC ransom, case remains unclear

French media "LeFildInfo" reported last night that the founder of Cold Wallet Ledger may have been kidnapped, but The Big Whale co-founder Eric Larchevêque denied the rumor. The truth is still unclear. (Background: Canadian encryption company WonderFi CEO kidnapped! Paid a million dollars ransom to be released, how can encryption professionals protect themselves?) (Background: Man mistaken for BTCWhale at risk of kidnapping, family forced into fugitive life) French media "LeFildInfo" reported late on the 22nd that at least one founder of the well-known cryptocurrency Cold Wallet company Ledger may have been kidnapped and demanded BTC as ransom: Warning! At least one founder of Ledger may have been kidnapped and demanded BTC as ransom. The police and the Gendarmerie Nationale Intervention Group (GIGN) are investigating the incident, which took place near Éric Larchevêque's estate in Vierzon. This is a serious event for him and poses a threat to the future of cryptocurrency and digital security. The Big Whale co-founder dispels rumors. However, The Big Whale co-founder Grégory Raymond posted less than an hour later confirming that the rumor of Eric Larchevêque being kidnapped is false: We can confirm that the rumor of Eric Larchevêque being kidnapped is unfounded. Please exercise caution in sharing information that may threaten the ongoing investigation in France and the safety of others. Is a French person really kidnapped? As of now, Eric Larchevêque himself has not responded to this incident on his social platform, and his latest tweet appeared at 12:00 noon on January 22. However, "LeFildInfo" posted again around 8:30AM indicating: We have obtained important new information about the Ledger case. Detailed posts will be released soon. We will update you with the latest information, and also remind readers that there seems to be a rising trend of crimes against cryptocurrency holders recently. We recommend keeping a low profile to avoid being targeted by malicious individuals. Related reports: TikTok beauty kidnapped Saudi royal member for "BTC" ransom, arrested without imprisonment? 25-year-old Canadian "Cryptocurrency King" arrested! Ponzi Scheme raised 940 million yuan, once kidnapped and beaten by creditors Shocking Korean society! Woman kidnapped and abandoned in Gangnam City Center, suspected of being targeted for 5 billion Korean won cryptocurrency. The founder of Cold Wallet Ledger is rumored to have been kidnapped and demanded BTC ransom, and the truth of the case is unclear. This article was first published on BlockTempo "動區動趨-最具影響力的Block鏈新聞媒體".