Ah, the French countryside—where the wine flows, the baguettes are fresh, and the rumors of cryptocurrency CEOs being kidnapped for Bitcoin ransoms are… debunked. 🥖🍷 According to a local source, the tale of Ledger co-founder and CEO Erich Larchevêque’s 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 Larchevêque, sent the crypto world into a frenzy. Because, of course, nothing says “credible news” like a blurry photo and a hashtag. #BitcoinRansom, anyone? 🤔
🇫🇷 ALERTE – Au moins un des fondateurs de Ledger, entreprise française leader dans la sécurisation des cryptomonnaies, aurait été kidnappé pour une demande de rançon en Bitcoin (#BTC).
La Police et le #GIGN enquêtent à Vierzon, près du domaine d’Éric Larchevêque. Une affaire…
— Le Fil d’Info (@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, Larchevêque is safe, sound, and probably enjoying a nice glass of Bordeaux. 🍷 “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 someone’s day—or life. 😬
Ledger, the hardware wallet giant co-founded in 2014 by eight crypto wizards (including Larchevêque), has been riding high since its $1.4 billion valuation in 2023. But apparently, even billion-dollar companies aren’t immune to the occasional internet hoax. Who knew? 🤷♂️
🔴 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
— Grégory Raymond 🐳 (@gregory_raymond) January 22, 2025
So, there you have it: a tale of intrigue, misinformation, and a CEO who’s probably just chilling in his château. Let this be a lesson to us all—don’t believe everything you read on the internet, especially if it involves Bitcoin ransoms and blurry photos. 🕵️♂️
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2025-01-22 20:46