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After a Violent Kidnapping, Crypto Elites Hire Bodyguards
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David Balland and his wife were forced at gunpoint into separate vehicles outside their home in Méreau , a commune in the opulent Loire Valley , France .
The kidnappers had targeted Balland , who cofounded cryptocurrency wallet company Ledger, with the goal of winning a ransom.
To protect themselves, wealthy crypto figures are turning to bodyguard services, which have experienced an influx of requests.
Few clients from the crypto sector require round-the-clock supervision, opting to use bodyguards predominantly when attending public events or travelling to locations abroad.
The practical reality of protecting a crypto executive differs from case to case, sources say.
The general idea is for a bodyguard never to be forced into action, but instead to head off potential threats long in advance.