France
Franse bankgigant BPCE introduceert crypto trading voor 2 miljoen retailklanten
De dienst stelt klanten in staat om BTC, ETH, SOL en USDC aan te kopen en te verkopen via een aparte digitale activarekening beheerd door Hexarq.

Coinhouse, Binance Onder Beurzen Die Worden Getarget Voor Uitgebreide AML-controles Door Franse Toezichthouder: Bloomberg
Het niet voldoen aan de door ACPR gestelde vereisten kan de mogelijkheid van een beurs om een MiCA-licentie van Frankrijk te verkrijgen in gevaar brengen.

Franse parlementsleden presenteren plan om bitcoin te delven met overtollige nucleaire energie
Het voorstel is gericht op het benutten van overtollige energie die door kerncentrales wordt opgewekt, waarbij een parlementslid het omschrijft als een "veilige en uiterst winstgevende oplossing".

De Asset Servicing Divisie van Credit Agricole Steunt Getokeniseerde MKB-Beurs in Europa
CACEIS heeft een minderheidsbelang verworven in de Franse fintech Kriptown om de getokeniseerde beurs Lise te ondersteunen en de beursintroducties van MKB-bedrijven te vereenvoudigen.

The Blockchain Group versterkt Bitcoinreserves met aanschaf van $12,5 miljoen aan BTC
Europees bitcoin-treasurybedrijf bereikt mijlpaal van 1.904 BTC met enorme opbrengst.

'High Likelihood' Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Will Become Trump's Crypto Advisor
Cardano's ADA token surged as a top chief to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said there's a "high likelihood" he could become Trump's crypto advisor. Plus, France's gambling regulator is examining the operations of Polymarket and WonderFi's CEO has been released after being abducted. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Kamala Harris Can't 'Cede Crypto to Trump'; Bybit Withdraws Services From France
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum says that Harris cannot afford to "cede crypto to Trump." Plus, the U.S. added 114,000 jobs in the month of July, and crypto exchange Bybit said it will withdraw its services from France in response to regulations in the country.

Bitcoin ETF Investors Bought the Dip; France Votes for Hung Parliament
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $143.1 million in net inflows on Friday after the BTC plunge. Plus, Germany's bitcoin holdings and what the vote for a hung parliament in France means for crypto regulation.

Worldcoin Faces Investigation in France; Grayscale Wants Equal Treatment for Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings
"CoinDesk Daily" takes a look at the top headlines in crypto today, including Worldcoin, which was co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman, facing new scrutiny in France. Grayscale calls for a fair process when it comes to the SEC approving spot bitcoin ETF applications. Binance files a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the CFTC. And, an update on what FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's attorneys are now asking from the court.

Binance Under Investigation in France for 'Aggravated' Money Laundering
Crypto exchange Binance's French unit is under investigation by local authorities for the "illegal" provision of digital asset services and "acts of aggravated money laundering," according to the Paris public prosecutor's office. Separately, Binance is leaving the Netherlands, after failing to persuade the Dutch regulator to issue a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license, which attests that it meets anti-money laundering (AML) guidelines. "The Hash" panel breaks down the latest developments.
