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French prosecutors have formally charged 25 people, some as young as 16, in connection with a series of attempted kidnappings targeting crypto industry figures and their families. According to local media, the charges follow a string of high-profile abduction plots…
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French real estate firm Entreparticuliers saw its shares climb 800% amid news of a strategic move to accumulate Ethereum. Shares of French public real estate platform Entreparticuliers jumped over 800% in the past week after the company revealed it’s turning…
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French authorities are looking to provide extra security for cryptocurrency executives and their families following a series of high-profile kidnappings and attempted abductions. France’s Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau made the announcement in a statement on Friday, May 16. His remarks…
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What do the latest France crypto kidnapping cases say about how wealth, risk, and reality now collide? France crypto kidnapping goes beyond cybercrime In recent months, a concerning trend has been unfolding in France. Several individuals linked to the crypto…
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Video footage caught four masked men attempting to kidnap the daughter and grandson of crypto exchange Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat in Paris during broad daylight. According to a report by European media AFP, police sources have found video footage showing…
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A senior French central banker has warned that U.S. policy shifts promoting stablecoins could erode European monetary sovereignty in the absence of a digital euro. Denis Beau, first deputy governor of the Banque de France, warned that the Donald Trump…
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In Toulouse, France, residents can pay for their metro, tram, cable car, and bus tickets with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In fact, starting on March 17, Toulouse became the first European city where crypto can legally be spent on public…
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France’s state-owned investment bank, Bpifrance, has announced plans to allocate up to €25 million ($27 million) for the acquisition of lesser-known cryptocurrencies. These purchases will be made to bolster the nation’s crypto enterprises, according to Reuters. Historically, Bpifrance has invested…
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Toncoin price has risen by 45% from its lowest level this month after Pavel Durov was allowed to leave France after months. Toncoin (TON) rose to a high of $3.6240 on Saturday, its highest level since Feb. 24, bringing its…
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov, detained in France since last August, was granted temporary permission to leave the country for Dubai. Agence France Presse (AFP) first reported the news on Saturday. Shortly afterward, the cryptocurrency market reacted. Toncoin (TON), the digital…
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He ran the biggest crypto empire, stepped down, served time, and now he’s all about AI and biotech. But as CZ looks ahead, regulators in France are looking back. From Binance to YZi Labs Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as…
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Crypto behemoth Binance is the subject of investigations in France for the second time after an initial probe in 2023.
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David Balland, a co-founder of the cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, has been released after being kidnapped from his home in France. According to Bloomberg, Balland was kidnapped on Tuesday morning and freed Wednesday night following a police operation, as…
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Cannes Mayor David Lisnard has unveiled plans to train local merchants on accepting cryptocurrency payments as the city prepares to host the Ethereum Community Conference later this year. Lisnard announced the initiative via LinkedIn, highlighting Cannes’ commitment to supporting cryptocurrency…
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French authorities are grappling with an alarming rise in crypto scams, which contribute to an estimated €500 million in annual losses. Financial scams continue to inflict heavy losses on French consumers, with the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office estimating that victims…
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France’s financial giant BPCE will start offering crypto investments to its customers via its crypto subsidiary Hexarq in 2025. According to The Big Whale, France’s second-largest bank BPCE will enable Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto asset purchases after its subsidiary obtained…
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