【Blockchain Rhythm】 Be especially vigilant in the crypto circle recently—the security situation in Europe is not optimistic. On January 9th, a shocking incident occurred in Manosque, France, where three masked men broke into a residential house and forcibly took a USB drive containing cryptocurrency data by threatening with guns. The victim was subjected to violence but fortunately was not seriously injured, escaped on their own after a few minutes, and reported the case to the police. Local authorities have launched an investigation.
This is not an isolated case. According to an open database maintained by Casa's Chief Technology Officer Jameson Lopp, over 70 violent attacks involving cryptocurrencies were recorded worldwide last year. France has become a major hotspot—more than 14 related heinous crimes occurred here within Europe. Why has France become a hotbed for crypto asset crimes? Cybercrime consultant David Sehyeon’s perspective is worth considering: "France itself has a relatively high crime rate, with entrepreneurs, traders, and..."