Ah, the French countrysideâwhere the wine flows, the baguettes are fresh, and the rumors of cryptocurrency CEOs being kidnapped for Bitcoin ransoms are… debunked. đ„đ· According to a local source, the tale of Ledger co-founder and CEO Erich LarchevĂȘqueâs alleged abduction is nothing but a spicy croissant of misinformation.
The drama began on Wednesday, Jan. 22, when a French X profile decided to spice up the internet with claims of a top Ledger executive being snatched by shadowy figures. The post, complete with a photo of LarchevĂȘque, sent the crypto world into a frenzy. Because, of course, nothing says “credible news” like a blurry photo and a hashtag. #BitcoinRansom, anyone? đ€
đ«đ· ALERTE â Au moins un des fondateurs de Ledger, entreprise française leader dans la sĂ©curisation des cryptomonnaies, aurait Ă©tĂ© kidnappĂ© pour une demande de rançon en Bitcoin (#BTC).
La Police et le #GIGN enquĂȘtent Ă Vierzon, prĂšs du domaine dâĂric LarchevĂȘque. Une affaireâŠ
â Le Fil dâInfo (@LeFildInfo) January 22, 2025
Enter Gregory Raymond, head of research and co-founder at The Big Whale, who swooped in like a baguette-wielding hero to debunk the rumors. According to Raymond, LarchevĂȘque is safe, sound, and probably enjoying a nice glass of Bordeaux. đ· “Be careful with published information that could threaten an ongoing investigation in France,” Raymond wisely cautioned on X. Because, you know, spreading baseless rumors might just ruin someoneâs dayâor life. đŹ
Ledger, the hardware wallet giant co-founded in 2014 by eight crypto wizards (including LarchevĂȘque), has been riding high since its $1.4 billion valuation in 2023. But apparently, even billion-dollar companies arenât immune to the occasional internet hoax. Who knew? đ€·ââïž
đŽ NEWS @TheBigWhale_
We are able to assure that @EricLarch (co-founder of @Ledger) is not involved in the kidnapping rumor about him
Be careful with published information that could threaten an ongoing investigation in France and possibly someone else’s life
â GrĂ©gory Raymond đł (@gregory_raymond) January 22, 2025
So, there you have it: a tale of intrigue, misinformation, and a CEO whoâs probably just chilling in his chĂąteau. Let this be a lesson to us allâdonât believe everything you read on the internet, especially if it involves Bitcoin ransoms and blurry photos. đ”ïžââïž
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