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Seven suspects were arrested in that case.<\/p>\n<h2>Failed abduction captured on video<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/paris-authorities-on-alert-after-attempted-abduction-targets-crypto-ceos-family\/\">latest incident<\/a>, captured on video on May 14, involved masked men attempting to shove the daughter of Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat into a van in broad daylight.<\/p>\n<p>The footage showed the woman and her husband struggling with the attackers on the pavement as bystanders shouted for help. A local shopkeeper eventually forced the suspects to flee by throwing a fire extinguisher at their vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Noizat told reporters that his son-in-law required stitches following the attack and accused judges and politicians of a &#8220;lack of action.&#8221; He warned that these crimes would increase if the government did not make serious efforts to stop them.<\/p>\n<p>The Interior Ministry\u2019s heightened response is aimed at stemming fears that violent crime could derail France\u2019s digital finance ambitions, which have been a centerpiece of President Emmanuel Macron\u2019s economic strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France is deploying new security measures to protect crypto entrepreneurs after a rash of violent kidnapping attempts raised alarm across the country\u2019s tech sector and ignited political pressure on Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, AP News reported on May 16. 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