French authorities have charged 88 individuals, including 10 minors, in connection with violent "wrench attacks" targeting cryptocurrency holders. These attacks involve using violence, such as home invasions or kidnappings, to access victims' crypto wallets. Vanessa Perrée, the French National Prosecutor for Organized Crime, confirmed that 75 suspects are in pre-trial detention across 12 cases under investigation by Paris court judges. The ongoing investigations have uncovered organized networks, with some suspects linked to multiple cases. The French National Office for the Fight Against Organized Crime reported 18 such incidents in 2024, 67 in 2025, and 47 so far in 2026, highlighting the growing threat to crypto holders.