Attempted Kidnapping Targets The Sandbox COO's Wife in France — Crypto Violence Surges!

The wife of Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, was targeted in an attempted kidnapping at her home in Seine, France this week. Five masked attackers allegedly posed as delivery workers to gain entry through the gate, then attempted to force her into a vehicle. Neighbors heard her cries for help and intervened, causing the assailants to flee.

Police have arrested two suspects, with four others still at large. Preliminary investigations suggest a cryptocurrency link, placing the incident within a documented and growing pattern of crypto-targeted physical violence in France.

The attack is the latest in a series of incidents in which the perceived wealth of crypto executives and their families has made them targets for violent crime — a threat that is increasingly forcing high-profile figures in the space to rethink personal security arrangements.