Four French financial authorities urge changes to the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation to allow regulated third-party stablecoin rewards, opposing the European Central Bank’s wider ban. #Update #Regulation $USDC
$PIERRE, a meme coin based on a photo of a French shopkeeper after riots, reached a $1.75M market cap with $5.9M traded in 24 hours; it now sits 27% below its peak. #Update #Crypto $PIERRE
French lawmakers narrowly pass a proposal to tax crypto-to-stablecoin swaps with capital gains tax, targeting a loophole. The measure awaits Senate approval for potential 2027 implementation. #Update #Legal
French National Assembly Finance Committee backs a proposal to tax crypto-to-stablecoin swaps, closing a tax loophole. Plenary vote set for October 13. #Update #Crypto
Paris police indict 5 for funneling $2M in crypto to Hamas; joint French-U.S. probe ongoing. FATF warns of stricter rules on crypto misuse by charities.
French executives propose taxing crypto-to-stablecoin conversions, sparking debate over potential impacts on crypto adoption and tax collection. #Update #Crypto
Capital B raised $1.1M to buy 13 more bitcoin, expanding reserves to 3,538 BTC worth $294M; shares admitted on Euronext Growth Paris. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Jameson Lopp launched an interactive map tracking crypto-related physical attacks, with France leading. Bitcoin price rallies may increase risks for $BTC holders. #Update #Security $BTC
Massive data leaks in France lead to a surge in crypto scams as attackers impersonate exchanges like @Binance, exploiting user panic. Recent tax agency breach exposed 678K citizens. #Breaking #Security
Four armed men stole €40,000 in crypto during a home invasion in Vendin-le-Vieil, France, highlighting the country’s high rate of physical crypto attacks. #Breaking #Crypto
France’s Council of State rejects @BullBitcoin and Paymium’s emergency motion to halt DAC8 rules, citing insufficient urgency. Legal challenge on decree’s legality continues. #Update #Legal
Capital B buys 376 $BTC for $29.4M, increasing its treasury to 3,521 BTC. The purchase was funded by equity raises backed by Adam Back and TOBAM. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Attempted kidnapping of The Sandbox co-founder Sébastien Borget’s wife in France highlights rising crypto-targeted crimes; two suspects arrested. Police investigate links to crypto activities. #Update #Crypto $SAND
Chainalysis links Iran to a $344M USDT freeze; Riot sells 500 BTC to NYDIG; France drops self-custody rule; AIMCo buys $219M MSTR. #Update #Crypto $USDT
