Banks are kinda useful to avoid getting robbed all your money, on a regular basis.

Many French people with crypto money experienced that the hard way recently.

do you have links about the french people?

	▲	speedgoose an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Sure, here are a few links. Use your favourite translator. In short, it's a very active and growing activity. Many data leaks helped people to identify wealthy targets. Some just brag about having crypto. https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/04/24/enlevement... https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/cryptomonnaies-la-vag... https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/08/19/l-ascensio... (paywall) https://www.slate.fr/societe/enlevements-lies-cryptomonnaies... Some random recent ones we know about: https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/grand-est/haut-rhin/mu... https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/renseignes-par-des-ha...