French Regulator Orders ISP Block On Polymarket Access - Read the full analysis.
The Swedish health-tech company moved closer to becoming one of Europe's largest publicly traded Bitcoin treasury firms after shareholders approved a key condition for its planned acquisition of two Norwegian investment companies.
Capital B shareholders approved up to $120 billion in financing capacity, including equity and credit instruments, to support the company's Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
The wife of Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget was targeted in a kidnapping attempt as France logs over 41 crypto kidnappings in 2026.
Two armed men forced a French family to transfer $820,000 in crypto during a home invasion, local media reported.
French minister urges European banks to expand euro stablecoins and tokenized deposits as dollar-pegged supply tops $300 billion.
The French government imposed conditions, including a 10% stake by NJJ Capital, to address national interest concerns.
French police tracked two stolen phones to a train station and arrested the trio in Lyon, per local outlet RTL.
French police arrested six suspects after a magistrate and her mother were kidnapped in a crypto ransom plot.
The service will allow customers to buy and sell BTC, ETH, SOL, and USDC through a separate digital asset account managed by Hexarq.
In the span of one frenetic week, France unveiled seemingly opposing policy tracks. On Oct. 31, the French National Assembly adopted a first-reading amendment rebranding the country’s real estate-only wealth tax into a broader “tax on unproductive wealth” that now explicitly covers digital assets. At the same time, the right-wing Union des droites pour la […]
The post France wants to tax unrealized crypto holdings but also hoard 420,000 BTC appeared first on CryptoSlate.
For decades, Europe’s wealth was measured in gold and bonds. Now, two of its largest economies are preparing to add something new to their strategic vaults. This week, news has emerged that political leaders in Germany and France have each introduced proposals to establish a national Bitcoin reserve in a move that could redefine the architecture […]
The post Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Failure to meet the requirements set by ACPR could compromise an exchange's ability to get a MiCA license from France.
The proposal aims to take advantage of surplus energy generated by nuclear power plants, with one MP describing it as a "secure and extremely profitable solution".
CACEIS acquired a minority stake in French fintech Kriptown to support tokenized exchange Lise and simplify SME listings.
French lawmakers have doubled down on their plans for Bitcoin mining by highlighting that the country could generate an annual revenue of up to $150 million from the industry. In a July 11 bill submitted to the French National Assembly, the lawmakers outlined a five-year pilot program allowing electricity producers to redirect excess power, often […]
The post French lawmakers say country could generate $150M in annual revenue from Bitcoin mining appeared first on CryptoSlate.
European bitcoin treasury firm hits 1,904 BTC milestone with massive yield.
Three men were issued 12-year sentences by a Belgian court as Europe battles a wave of crypto kidnappings.
The company says it achieved a 1,173% BTC yield this year as it accumulates more bitcoin.
A group of lawmakers in France is advocating for a national review on how Bitcoin mining can help address the country’s persistent surplus in electricity production. The proposal, submitted to the French National Assembly on June 12, urges the government to examine whether Bitcoin’s energy-intensive mining process could be harnessed to absorb excess power, especially […]
The post France eyes Bitcoin mining to cut energy waste and boost grid stability appeared first on CryptoSlate.
A 24-year-old man said to be a mastermind behind the recent crimes was taken into custody in Tangier, authorities said.
Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, 24, was arrested in northern Morocco in connection to a recent spate of crypto-linked kidnappings in France.
The investigation is largely focused on the kidnapping attempt of the daughter and grandson of the CEO of crypto exchange Paymium, Pierre Noizat.
A meeting was held with Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau, Director General of the National Police and Gendarmerie and industry representatives.
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said he will meet with French crypto entrepreneurs to discuss how to protect them.
France’s Interior Ministry is reportedly set to meet with key players in the country’s crypto industry on May 16 to tackle a rising wave of kidnappings targeting digital asset entrepreneurs, Le Monde reported on May 14. According to the report, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said the planned gathering will focus on improving security awareness and […]
The post French government to meet crypto leaders over rising kidnapping threats appeared first on CryptoSlate.
The perpetrators were five men all aged in their 20s, according to French police, who rescued the man before a ransom was paid.
The bank plans to support local blockchain projects in their early stages for the betterment of the broader blockchain industry in France
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou has confirmed that the crypto exchange is no longer on the blacklist of France’s financial regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). This follows over two years of engagement with the regulator to address compliance concerns. In a Feb. 14 post on X, Zhou said: “After more than 2 years of […]
The post Bybit removed from AMF blacklist, eyes MiCA compliance for EU growth appeared first on CryptoSlate.
After more than two years of working with the French regulator, Bybit has come off France AMF's blacklist, the CEO of the exchange said.