Extraordinary Security Measures for Extraordinary Times at EthCC Cannes
This summer, as thousands of crypto enthusiasts flock to the French Riviera for the Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC), authorities and organizers are gearing up for much more than just tech talks and networking receptions.
The major event , slated for June 30 to July 3 in Cannes and featuring high-profile figures like Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, will see security ramped up to levels usually reserved for the city’s prestigious film festival.
This unprecedented decision follows a deeply troubling recent wave of violent attacks that have shaken the French crypto community to its core, raising grave concerns about safety and protection for high-profile attendees.
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In recent months, at least six attacks on crypto founders or their relatives have rattled the French blockchain community. Victims were abducted, and in some cases, brutally mutilated.
These assaults, reported by security expert Jameson Lopp , include the kidnapping of David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, and his wife. Criminals severed one of Balland’s fingers during a 36-hour ordeal before police intervened. A similar fate met the father of a crypto millionaire in Paris just weeks later.
These cases highlight a chilling pattern: organized crime groups are now targeting crypto wealth in sophisticated, premeditated operations. France, increasingly seen as Europe’s crypto hub due to favorable regulations, has also become a magnet for such criminal networks. The intersection of soaring asset values, regulatory growth, and increased media visibility has created a perfect storm.
Jerome de Tychey, co-founder of EthCC and CEO of Cometh, acknowledges the risks but remains confident in the safety plans. Cannes already boasts over 500 CCTV cameras and a large police presence. For the conference, additional officers from the surrounding region will reinforce surveillance and on-site protection.
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To further deter threats, French authorities recently rolled out emergency hotlines and home security inspections for at-risk crypto figures. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleu launched a national task force in March, aiming to combat organized crime’s infiltration into the financial sector.
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Trump says he’s gonna take away $3 billion from Harvard
Donald Trump announced on Monday that he wants to take $3 billion in federal funding from Harvard University and redirect it to trade schools across the US, calling it “a great investment” in a post on his Truth Social account.
The president accused the school of being overrun by “radicalized lunatics” and said he’s waiting for Harvard to send over lists of international students so the government can figure out which ones shouldn’t be allowed back into the country.
The statement came shortly after US District Judge Allison Burroughs, based in Boston, blocked a move by the Department of Homeland Security to cut Harvard off from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), a federal system that tracks foreign students. That ruling stopped the administration, for now, from stripping the university’s ability to legally enroll non-US students.
Harvard had already filed a lawsuit to stop the action. In the legal complaint, the school said Trump’s administration was targeting around a quarter of its student body, referring to international students who, in their view, are essential to the school’s mission.
In a statement posted on X, Harvard said, “Without its international students, Harvard is not Harvard.” Judge Burroughs issued the temporary restraining order on Friday, describing the federal attempt to revoke Harvard’s access to SEVP as both rushed and disruptive. The next court hearing is scheduled for May 29 in Boston.
In a letter circulated to faculty and staff, Harvard President Alan Garber said, “We condemn this unlawful and unwarranted action,” adding that the decision was retaliation for Harvard’s refusal to give up control of its faculty, curriculum, and enrollment decisions to the government.
Garber said, “The revocation continues a series of government actions to retaliate against Harvard for our refusal to surrender our academic independence.”
That didn’t sit well with the White House. Abigail Jackson, the deputy press secretary, released a statement saying, “If only Harvard cared this much about ending the scourge of anti-American, anti-Semitic, pro-terrorist agitators on their campus, they wouldn’t be in this situation to begin with.”
She later criticized the judge’s decision, accusing Burroughs of pursuing a “liberal agenda,” and added, “These unelected judges have no right to stop the Trump Administration from exercising their rightful control over immigration policy and national security policy.”
By Friday, the Harvard campus had turned into a strange mix of calm and chaos. Classes were over for the semester, and tents were being set up on the quad for commencement ceremonies.
But international students were scrambling. Many of them weren’t even sure if they were allowed to stay in the US or whether they’d be forced to leave immediately.
Cormac Savage, a senior from Downpatrick, Northern Ireland, had just six days left before graduating with a degree in government and languages. He told reporters that he accepted a job in Brussels instead of staying in the US because of how uncertain everything had become.
“You know that you’re fine if you’re still legally in the United States for the next 90 days,” Cormac said, “but you don’t know that you can come back and finish your degree. You don’t know if you can stay and work in the US if you’re about to graduate.”
Rohan Battula, a junior from the UK, said he considered flying home but decided to stay on campus to avoid visa issues. He said, “I was worried if I went home, I wouldn’t get to come back.” His internship in New York starts in June, and the court order gave him some breathing room, but it didn’t remove the risk completely.
“It’s surreal to think that even for some period of time you’re unlawfully staying in a country, just because you’ve been to university there,” Rohan said.
For a group of international students gathered near the Charles River, relief swept in when they heard about Judge Burroughs’ ruling. But most knew the reprieve was temporary. Until May 29, no one’s certain whether they’re staying or getting kicked out.
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