Man Indicted in France for Crypto Wrench Attack After Data Breach Exposed Holdings

A 32-year-old man was indicted in France for a violent home invasion where attackers posed as police to steal $20,000 in crypto. The attack traced back to a January data breach at French crypto tax platform Waltio that exposed 50,000 users' holdings.

• Three men posed as police officers to attack a couple at their home in Nancy, attempting to steal $20,000 in cryptocurrency
• The attack followed a January data breach at French crypto tax platform Waltio that leaked 50,000 users' email addresses and crypto balances
• The suspect was charged with attempted extortion with a weapon, attempted kidnapping, and conspiracy
• France has seen a wave of crypto-related violent attacks, including the kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland

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