CoinWorld News reports that Telegram founder Durov warns of a surge in cryptocurrency-related kidnapping incidents in France, and believes this trend is linked to tax issues and data leaks involving investors. He noted that the exposure of personal financial information makes cryptocurrency holders easier targets for organized criminal groups. Durov said that in the first few months of 2026, France has already recorded about 41 kidnapping cases involving cryptocurrency holders, and that the data shows a direct link between leaked personal information and physical attacks. The report indicates that France currently sees a cryptocurrency-related kidnapping every 2.5 days. Durov also mentioned that a former French tax official was detained for allegedly selling cryptocurrency investor data to criminal gangs. French authorities have confirmed they are investigating and arresting multiple cases involving organized groups, and that investor protection has become an increasingly important priority.