David Baland

David Baland is a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency industry, known for being a co-founder of the crypto company Ledger. In early 2023, he was kidnapped along with his wife from their home in central France, an incident that highlighted the growing risks faced by individuals in the crypto sector. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 10 million euros, demonstrating the extreme measures that criminals are willing to take in targeting wealthy individuals associated with cryptocurrencies. Fortunately, Baland was rescued by an elite unit of the French police.