Oh là là! Is [REDACTED]* taking place against crypto entrepreneurs?
What is not being told about these bizarre kidnappings?
The first case
French crypto boss hails 'heroic' duo who foiled kidnap attempt on his family
French crypto entrepreneurs promised extra security after violent kidnapping attempts
Footage of attempted kidnapping of daughter of French crypto entrepreneur
This next article is about to cover something quite insane. Imagine back in May 13 that you are the daughter (who is pregnant) of a crypto entrepreneur. And out of nowhere, four masked strangers attempt to kidnap you. Your son-in-law and a neighbor thwart off the masked strangers, who escape but leave an airsoft gun. And because the crypto boss is filthy rich, France’s interior, which includes Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, held an emergency meeting with sector leaders, with the ministry announcing plans to bolster their security. From the looks of it, this looks like a typical robbery/stick-up, to hold someone in ransom until the bounty is received. Except the robbery/stick-up is not typical; all of this involves crypto.
Paymium
Victim's father says he is "aware of the risks"
France foils new crypto kidnapping plot, arrests over 20: source
This is Pierre Noizat, CEO and co-founder of Paymium, the father of whose daughter was almost kidnaped. Before becoming a crypto enthusiast, Noizat worked on cryptography to be applied to digital television projects from 1991 through 2000, for the launch of DirectTV in the USA and for Canal+ in France.
"We have politicians who are playing the game of inaction," [Pierre Noizat] believes, worrying about a "communications operation." - BFMTV
Noizat has been a major speaker at events including:
Dallas Bitcoin “Super” Conference
New York Bitcoin Conference
Vivatech
PayForum in Paris
During late 2017, Noizat built Blockchain.io (which is now discontinued) that was aimed to become a leader in Europe back in 2020.
And under Noizat, Paymium as it turned out was supportive of the United States’ direction with crypto during the inauguration of the Trump administration.
Potential pro-crypto announcements from the new administration #Trump
A strategic reserve in #BTC & #cryptos
Collaborations between banks and companies in the crypto sector
New favorable regulation
Inauguration tonight: 5:30 p.m. CET #USA
The second case
Kidnapped co-founder of French crypto firm Ledger had his hand mutilated
Another Kidnapping Just Rocked France Crypto: First Ledger’s David Balland, Now Father Of 3
Ledger Co-Founder Involved In Strange Kidnapping Hoax
Back in January, David Balland and his wife were kidnapped and extorted by at least 10 individuals (9 men, 1 woman, who have not even been identified). Why Balland? As a co-founder of Ledger, Balland and his team specialized in hardware wallets designed to secure digital assets. Ledger is said to be valued over $1 billion, making it a prominent name in both France’s tech ecosystem and the global cryptocurrency market.
"We are deeply relieved that David and his wife have been released, and are now safe," Pascal Gauthier, chairman and CEO of Ledger said in a statement. Balland has not worked at Ledger since 2021 and has no current role there, the company said.
Another Ledger co-founder, Éric Larchevêque, who had received a ransom demand back when Balland was kidnapped, urged authorities to "stop the Mexicanization of France", a phrase to imply a loss of government control over public safety, an excuse to blame the prominence of drug gangs in public life. There are more questions than answers to this case as well as the obvious notion that crypto is the main culprit.
There was even a misinformation spread about Larchevêque being kidnaped, resulting in somebody to create a "Justice for Eric Larch" memecoin (once again, on the blockchain itself, Solana) that launched amid the drama but collapsed rapidly.
The third case
crypto kidnapping is truly insane - Voidzilla
2nd suspect charged in NYC 'crypto king' townhouse torture case
Third suspect at large in alleged kidnapping, torture of Italian tourist: NYPD
‘Crypto King of Kentucky’ Arrested for Shocking Bitcoin Torture Scheme Gone Wrong
According to investigators, for three weeks, the Italian crypto entrepreneur (28 year old, currently not identified) was tied up with electrical cords and tortured with electrocutions and other types of shock treatment.
They also allegedly tased him with his feet in water, pistol-whipped him, and threatened to cut his limbs off with an electric chainsaw.
Police said they took Polaroids of themselves torturing him, one showing him bound to a chair with a gun to his head. The Polaroids were likely to extort money, either from the victim or his family back in Italy.
They also allegedly forced him to take drugs, like cocaine, and used other psychological torture, telling him he would never escape. They also allegedly put an AirTag around his neck to know where he was in the building, where he had limited mobility. -Investigators’ report
Three suspects are John Woeltz aka “Crypto King of Kentucky”, William Duplessie (a Swiss crypto investor), and Beatrice Folchi (an aspiring actress). What was the ultimate goal? To force the Italian entrepreneur to give up his Bitcoin password. (e.g. seed phrases most likely)
The truly strange thing about this case is supposedly the Italian entrepreneur and at least Woeltz and Duplessie are acquainted with one another. A “Wolf of Wall Street/frat guys gone wild” element to it. Much like the other two cases discussed, this case is no different. Until trials are held, there is little information other than there were some very sketchy things going on in the NYC apartment amongst the three.
But what is most unusual is how corporate media are protecting the identity of the Italian entrepreneur and painting the entirety of the torture methods as degrees of kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, assault and criminal possession. Obviously harming another life is morally wrong but there is one important conversation left out from this case: Crypto and the corruption it brings out from privileged individuals (typically investors, elites and billionaires) who want to stay financial ahead of everyone, whether it be money laundering, greed, lust (honeypot much?), etc.
Finally*…
But let’s say all these crypto entrepreneurs, as well as its kidnappers, all knew something that was coming their way. Maybe an upcoming market crash will happen again, which means convert as much Bitcoin (or any digital currency) into liquid assets. Or, the upcoming deregulations in crypto within the U.S., and by extension Europe, will enable more of a legal acceptance of a “wild wild west” type of atmosphere to let happen, where anything goes/you’re on your own. And maybe some of these kidnappers (and more likely to come) weren’t motivated by greed, lust, etc…
…what was that word? That’s right, vigilantism*, something that perhaps all three stories allude, where basically someone takes the law into his/her own hands by trying and/or punishing another person without any legal authority. What if some individuals who understand crypto, both its benefits and atrocities, are taking direct action against crypto elites, such as Noizat, Balland/Larchevêque, and the Italian entrepreneur.
With the rise and overlapping of crypto and Fascism/Zionism/Authoritarianism, the oligarchy, backed by dystopian technocrats, are not only censoring and forcing individuals to be silent on Gaza, on Lebanon, on Syria, and such; they are cracking down on anyone who dares opposes elites and their crypto propaganda, which by extension, means smearing and silencing anyone who pushes back against Ai, Big Tech, stablecoins, CBDC (Central Banking Digital Currency), memecoins, NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), and yes, even the star of the show, [Zionist] Bitcoin.
-Golden Monarch