Ledger Co-founder Eric Larchevêque Is Reportedly Safe After Kidnapping Rumors Surfaced

Rumors have surfaced that Eric Larchevêque, one of the co-founders of Ledger, a firm that deals with cryptocurrency hardware wallets, was kidnapped in France.

A cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm co-founder was reportedly kidnapped in France, according to several reports. The incident is said to have occurred in Mairé, a small town in central France where the co-founder has a home.

Some unconfirmed sources stated that the abductors asked for a Bitcoin ransom, which led to the involvement of the French police, including the GIGN which is a part of the National Gendarmerie Intervention Group.

Some sources claimed that French authorities were closely working on the case in the Vienne region. However, there were other reports that proved the initial claims to be false, thereby creating doubts on their authenticity.

As per local reports, the co-founder of cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm Ledger was not kidnapped in France, contrary to earlier claims.

The rumor of Eric Larchevêque's kidnapping began circulating on social media and some news outlets on Monday, quickly gaining attention due to the involvement of GIGN, an elite French police unit.

However, several local sources, including France Bleu and La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest, later reported that there was no evidence to support the kidnapping claim.

Gregory Raymond, co-founder of investigative firm The Big Whale, also stated that there was no proof of Larchevêque's abduction.

“Be careful with published information that could threaten an ongoing investigation in France,” Raymond wrote on X (formerly Twitter). His post implied that sharing fake news can hinder the work of law enforcement institutions.