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Key Insights: Three masked men attempted a home invasion on February 12, targeting the head of Binance France in Val-de-Marne. They forced entry into the wrong apartment before fleeing with two mobile phones. Binance news confirmed that one employee faced a home invasion, with three suspects arrested in Lyon the same day. France recorded 19 verified crypto-linked physical attacks in 2025, the highest count globally, according to CertiK’s Wrench Attack Dataset. Binance news was shaken on February 12, when French local media reported that three masked assailants targeted a Binance France executive in a failed home invasion attempt in the Paris region. The attackers first broke into the wrong apartment while searching for their intended victim before fleeing with two mobile phones. French police arrested three suspects in Lyon later that day. Binance confirmed that one of its employees was the victim of a home invasion. The victim has cooperated with local police in an ongoing investigation. French outlet RTL identified David Prinçay, President of Binance France, as the intended target. Prinçay posted publicly afterward, confirming he and his family remained safe. David Prinçay, Binance France CEO | Source: DustyBC Crypto The incident marked the latest in a concentrated wave of physical attacks targeting crypto executives and their families across France. CertiK’s 2025 Skynet Wrench Attacks Report documented 72 verified incidents globally, with France recording 19 cases, more than any other country. Binance News: France Emerges as Global Hotspot for Crypto Attack Incidents France accounted for 19 of the 72 verified wrench attacks worldwide in 2025. It surpassed the United States’ eight incidents. Europe accounted for 40.3% of global attacks, with 29 verified cases, up from 22% in 2024. Confirmed losses across all incidents exceeded $40.9 million, though CertiK noted significant underreporting. A wrench attack is physical coercion used to…

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