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Arrest Made in Violent Kidnapping of Ledger Founder for Crypto Ransom: Report

Spain’s Civil Guard detained a suspect wanted by France over the 2025 kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland, in a case tied to a wider wave of crypto-targeted abductions.

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Crypto owners should be allowed to carry guns, says Ledger co-founder
DL News - Regulation · News · dlnews.com · 2026-03-23 16:44 UTC
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Overview

Spain’s Civil Guard detained a suspect wanted by France over the 2025 kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland, in a case tied to a wider wave of crypto-targeted abductions.

Score total
1.67
Momentum 24h
5
Posts
5
Origins
3
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
20%
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  • Trend status: insufficient_history.
  • Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
  • Current status: open.
  • 5 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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Crypto owners should be allowed to carry guns, says Ledger co-founder
DL News - Regulation · dlnews.com · 2026-03-23 16:44 UTC
Spain arrests suspect in 2025 kidnapping of Ledger co-founder
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-03-23 13:41 UTC
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