French special forces have arrested 10 individuals linked to the kidnapping of millionaire crypto tycoon David Balland and his wife Amandine. The pair was taken from their central France home on Tuesday after being held for a ransom demand from Balland’s former company, which reportedly paid part of the $10 million note but later had it traced and recovered. Balland, 36, suffered injuries including a broken finger, which was sent with the ransom note to one of his associates. His wife survived the ordeal. Police confirmed that both were rescued after extensive efforts. The case is seen as a significant operation by French law enforcement. Balland, a co-founder of Ledger, a crypto leader valued at over $1.3 billion, had not worked for his former company since 2021 but remains a prominent figure in the digital asset space.
Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/abducted-crypto-millionaire-loses-finger-to-kidnappers-before-rescue