France to strengthen response as crypto wrench attacks hit 77
Cointelegraph 2026-07-02 05:22:40
Context: French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has announced a strengthened response to combat a surge in crypto-related attacks, specifically those involving a type of wrench. The attacks have risen to a total of 77 incidents. The government aims to provide more support to the crypto sector through a new three-part plan.
Key Facts
- The French Interior Minister, Laurent Nuñez, has promised a "more ambitious" three-part plan to reinforce security measures for the crypto sector in response to the increasing number of attacks.
- A total of 77 crypto-related attacks involving a wrench have been reported in France, prompting the government's move to strengthen security.
- The new plan aims to provide more support to the crypto sector, although specific details of the plan have not been provided in the available information.