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French police have arrested two suspected fraudsters accused of stealing about $1.8 million in cryptoassets from a wealthy couple during a fake villa sale after a year-long investigation. According to French newspaper Var-Matin, French police from the Gassin–Saint-Tropez gendarmerie arrested…
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CACEIS is reportedly in exclusive talks to acquire Meria as Crédit Agricole expands crypto custody, brokerage, and staking under MiCA.
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France reports 77 crypto-linked kidnapping and extortion cases this year as officials expand security plans and arrest about 200 suspects.
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EU MiCA licenses reach 244 as Germany and France lead rollout, while unlicensed crypto firms face July 1 service deadline.
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France will halt certification for products without quantum-safe encryption in 2027, pressuring crypto and key security vendors before 2030.
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Binance has been left relying on France as its last realistic route to secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets license after its expected authorization bid in Greece reportedly stalled ahead of the European Union’s June 30 deadline. According to a report…
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France’s AMF says crypto firms must secure MiCA licenses by June 30 or wind down operations and exit the market.
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France faces 70% of all reported crypto wrench attacks as 41 kidnappings in 2026 raise KYC data, privacy, and crypto holder safety fears now
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Sandbox co-founder’s wife escaped failed crypto-linked kidnapping in France as police and firms tighten wrench attack defenses globally now.
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Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget’s wife was targeted in France, as JDD says police arrested two suspects in an attempted kidnapping case.
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France has charged 88 people over alleged crypto wrench attacks as prosecutors investigate 12 cases and organized networks.
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Jean-Didier Berger, France’s minister delegate to the interior, has announced that the government is rolling out emergency protocols to defend digital asset holders against a violent surge in targeted kidnappings and physical extortions. RTL, a local news outlet, reports that…
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French stock exchange Lise is preparing to list aerospace components supplier ST Group in what is expected to be Europe’s first fully on-chain initial public offering, according to a report from CoinDesk. The listing on the Paris-based venue would mark…
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BNP Paribas offers six Bitcoin and Ether ETNs in France, giving retail clients regulated crypto exposure through securities accounts online.
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Binance has been asked to tighten its risk and compliance standards following on-site inspections from the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority. According to a recent Bloomberg report, French authorities have been carrying out control checks on Binance and dozens…
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The Banque de France is advocating for the European Securities and Markets Authority to become the sole regulator for the bloc’s crypto markets, a move that would consolidate supervisory power in Paris. On Oct. 9, François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor…
