Bitcoin Treasury Grows Capital B Buys 376 BTC
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
France
Sandbox Co-Founder’s Wife Targeted in France
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
Pension Fund Buys MSTR Amid Rule Change
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
Polymarket: Hair Dryer Hacks $34K Bet
Météo France filed a complaint after Paris CDG sensor anomalies aligned with $34K Polymarket payouts; physical tampering suspected. No arrests yet. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Heist Armed Men Steal $820K
Two armed men held a family hostage in Ploudalmezeau, France, forcing an $820K crypto transfer. Over 40 similar incidents recorded since January. No arrests yet. #Breaking #Security
Crypto Wallet Rule Sparks Security Concerns
France’s new law mandates annual reporting of cryptocurrency wallet balances exceeding €5000 to tax authorities, raising security concerns about data centralization and potential cyberattacks. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Bitcoin: France Mandates Self Custody Disclosure
France’s National Assembly passed a bill requiring self-hosted wallet disclosures over €5,000, despite security concerns and government opposition. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Miner Faces France’s Strict Energy Sale Rules
France has approved @MARA Holdings Inc.’s acquisition of a 64% stake in Exaion for $168M, ensuring strategic interests are protected with conditions on foreign control. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Firms Face Warning from France’s MiCA
Approximately 40% of crypto firms in France plan to forgo MiCA licenses, risking closure by July 2026; AMF issues warnings to unresponsive companies. #Update #Crypto
Crypto Heist: Armed Robbers Steal USB Drive
Three masked men stole a USB drive containing cryptocurrency data from a woman in southern France, highlighting the rise of violent crypto-related crimes in Europe. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Trading Launches for 2M BPCE Clients
@BPCE is launching crypto trading services for 2 million retail clients via Banque Populaire and Caisse d’Épargne apps, starting Monday, with fees and commissions outlined. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH $SOL $USDC
Binance Faces Increased AML Scrutiny in France
@Coinbase and @Binance face expanded anti-money laundering checks by France’s Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority, impacting their EU licensing prospects. Deadline for compliance is June 2025. #Update #Crypto $BNB
Crypto Oversight Boosted as France Urges ESMA
The Bank of France calls for the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to oversee major crypto firms, citing regulatory arbitrage risks under the current MiCA framework. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Durov Accuses France of Censorship in Moldova
Pavel Durov, founder of @Telegram, accused French intelligence of attempting to censor opposition voices in Moldova. He rejected political censorship requests, emphasizing Telegram’s commitment to free speech amidst rising governmental pressures. #Update #Crypto