France

Policy, enforcement, startups, and institutional adoption within France’s crypto ecosystem.

A rain-soaked table holds a discarded event badge as police lights flash near a major venue, reflecting security fears after violent attacks on crypto holders forced a cancellation

Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn

Organizers blame a “market collapse” for the sudden shutdown, but a string of brutal kidnappings and home invasions across France suggests the risks of being seen in public have changed.

9 hours ago

Paris night scene shows the Palais Bourbon and Eiffel Tower glowing while a tricolor-lit vault bursts with gleaming Bitcoin stacks opposite a bronze scale and gavel, capturing the tension between taxation and a sovereign bitcoin reserve with dramatic lighting and a soft, realistic glow.

Taxes

France wants to tax unrealized crypto holdings but also hoard 420,000 BTC

France’s parliament is debating two radically different visions for crypto, one treating it as idle luxury, the other as strategic money for the republic.

2 months ago

A sweeping, low-angle cinematic scene shows a gleaming arc of Bitcoin coins flowing from stacked gold bars across a cobbled European plaza into a futuristic glass vault, flanked by the Eiffel Tower and Brandenburg Gate with vivid French and German flag lights against a bright sunrise sky.

Adoption

Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves

France and Germany's proposals to establish national Bitcoin reserves may shift Europe's monetary landscape and sovereignty strategy.

3 months ago

Regulation

France moves to block crypto firms despite MiCA licensese due to lax standards in some jurisdictions

France joins Italy and Austria in urging for direct EU supervision of crypto firms to prevent market instability and protect investors.

4 months ago

Investments

Government-backed chipmaker races past 3,000 BTC in push for 100k Bitcoin target

The Paris-based IoT firm is accelerating its Bitcoin treasury plan after a $384 million funding boost, with acquisitions now topping 3,171 BTC.

5 months ago

Mining

French lawmakers say country could generate $150M in annual revenue from Bitcoin mining

France explores Bitcoin mining as a strategic use of excess nuclear power, aligning with global trends in energy management.

6 months ago

Mining

France eyes Bitcoin mining to cut energy waste and boost grid stability

France's wasted €80 million elecric power could be refit into economic gain through Bitcoin mining.

7 months ago

Investments

Blockchain Group wins approval for $11B raise to execute aggressive Bitcoin acquisitions

The decision follows a €300 million plan announced on June 9, increasing BTC acquisition capacity by over three times.

7 months ago

Censorship

Telegram founder ‘flatly refused’ to censor political content ahead of Romanian election

Durov claims French intelligence asked him to censor right-wing content on Telegram in an attempt to manipulate Romanian elections.

8 months ago

Crime

Crypto investors are ramping up personal security as physical attacks surge: Report

Amid a spate of kidnappings and the Coinbase hack, more and more large crypto holders are hiring private security firms.

8 months ago

Crime

France ramps up efforts to tackle rising crypto kidnappings after failed attempt goes viral

French authorities bolster defenses for crypto sector amid wave of violent kidnappings and ransom attempts.

8 months ago

Crime

French government to meet crypto leaders over rising kidnapping threats

The meeting aims to enhance security measures amid a surge in "wrench attacks" targeting crypto entrepreneurs.

8 months ago

France

Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn

France wants to tax unrealized crypto holdings but also hoard 420,000 BTC

Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves

France moves to block crypto firms despite MiCA licensese due to lax standards in some jurisdictions

Government-backed chipmaker races past 3,000 BTC in push for 100k Bitcoin target

French lawmakers say country could generate $150M in annual revenue from Bitcoin mining

France eyes Bitcoin mining to cut energy waste and boost grid stability

Blockchain Group wins approval for $11B raise to execute aggressive Bitcoin acquisitions

Telegram founder ‘flatly refused’ to censor political content ahead of Romanian election

Crypto investors are ramping up personal security as physical attacks surge: Report

France ramps up efforts to tackle rising crypto kidnappings after failed attempt goes viral

French government to meet crypto leaders over rising kidnapping threats

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France

Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn

France wants to tax unrealized crypto holdings but also hoard 420,000 BTC

Is the EU Bitcoin race starting? France targets 420k BTC as Germany weighs reserves

France moves to block crypto firms despite MiCA licensese due to lax standards in some jurisdictions

Government-backed chipmaker races past 3,000 BTC in push for 100k Bitcoin target

French lawmakers say country could generate $150M in annual revenue from Bitcoin mining

France eyes Bitcoin mining to cut energy waste and boost grid stability

Blockchain Group wins approval for $11B raise to execute aggressive Bitcoin acquisitions

Telegram founder ‘flatly refused’ to censor political content ahead of Romanian election

Crypto investors are ramping up personal security as physical attacks surge: Report

France ramps up efforts to tackle rising crypto kidnappings after failed attempt goes viral

French government to meet crypto leaders over rising kidnapping threats

Telegram vows to exit markets over encryption backdoor demands

Telegram founder Pavel Durov arrested in France, TON price drops 16%