Seems to be a whole thing in France too: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/04/french-police-....

And this crypto CEO in Toronto was kidnapped for a $1M ransom: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/kidnapping-toronto-bu...

The parent post was someone literally hosting a crpyto conference, and this one was someone who runs a crypto company. A sibling story describes the father of a 'cryptocurrency influencer.' Is there any evidence of real crime happening which was targeted at Coinbase leak data, or is this just vibes

Well you start with the low-hanging fruit. Also I imagine these things take a while to plan.

The point is, it didn't need a coinbase data breach to identify these victims - they're high profile, public users of crypto.

Right. But it's an example of what could be coming for coinbase whales.

"They Stole a Quarter-Billion in Crypto and Got Caught Within a Month. How luxury cars, $500,000 bar tabs and a mysterious kidnapping attempt helped investigators unravel the heist of a lifetime." https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/magazine/crybercrime-cryp... (gift article)