Ledger co-founder David Ballard has been released following his kidnapping earlier this week in central France. The news of Ballard’s release comes after a few days of confusion. Locals and the crypto community knew he’d been kidnapped, but were asked not to report the news for 48 hours while authorities attempted to rescue him.

David Balland, a co-founder of French crypto firm Ledger, had his hand mutilated while he and his wife were kidnapped, the Paris prosecutor said, adding that 10 people were being questioned following the freeing of the pair.