EddieJayonCrypto
23 Jan 25
Alleged kidnapping of Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque turns out to be a hoax, with little information on his current whereabouts. A "Justice for Eric" meme coin was launched and crashed amid the incident. Larchevêque, who resigned from Ledger in 2019, did not address the rumors, but a local repor...
The alleged kidnapping of Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque has turned out to be a hoax, with little information on his current whereabouts. A "Justice for Eric" meme coin was launched and crashed amid the incident. Larchevêque, who resigned from Ledger in 2019, did not address the rumors, but a local reporter confirmed the hoax. The incident raised questions about the involvement of the firm, which has faced controversies. Meme coin enthusiasts created a "Justice for Eric" coin, but its market cap plummeted. The episode underscores challenges in the crypto world and the rapid spread of unverified information. An alleged kidnapping story of Ledger co-founder Eric Larchevêque appears to be a hoax. Little information is available about Larchevêque's current whereabouts, but a meme coin titled "Justice for Eric" was launched and crashed amid the incident. The incident raises questions about the involvement of Ledger, the hardware wallet firm based in France, which has faced previous controversies. The bizarre episode highlights the challenges of unverified information spreading rapidly in the crypto world. Local media reported a staged kidnapping and ransom demand for Bitcoin, allegedly involving Ledger's co-founder, Eric Larchevêque. However, a crypto reporter confirmed the hoax and raised questions about motives and Ledger's controversies. The episode also saw the launch and subsequent crash of the meme coin "Justice for Eric," shedding light on the issue of unverified information spreading rapidly in the crypto space.