Armed Attackers Force French Couple to Transfer $1M in Bitcoin
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Armed home invasion in Le Chesnay forced a couple to transfer ~€900,000 (~$1M) in bitcoin after attackers posed as police. Physical crypto crimes jumped 75% globally in 2025, increasingly targeting wallets, homes and family members and raising real‑world security risks for holders. Experts warn to secure digital wallets and personal safety; incident highlights custody, adoption and market risk implications for crypto and bitcoin users.
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- A French couple in Le Chesnay was forced to hand over $1M in bitcoin during a home invasion.
- Physical crypto crimes jumped 75% globally in 2025, targeting wallets, homes, and family members.
- Experts warn crypto holders to secure both digital wallets and personal safety from violent attacks.
A violent home invasion in Le Chesnay, a suburb west of Paris, left a French couple in their late fifties forced to transfer roughly $1 million in cryptocurrency to armed assailants. The incident unfolded Monday morning when three individuals posing as police officers gained entry to the couple’s residence.
According to a source close to the investigation, the woman opened the door and was immediately pushed inside. One attacker brandished a knife, threatening her partner to transfer the equivalent of 900,000 euros in bitcoin. He complied under duress, authorities confirmed.
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