Russia toughens its stance against Telegram: its founder Pavel Durov indicted for "aiding terrorism." All details in this article!
Binance remains the largest crypto exchange platform in the world. However, it has not been accessible to French residents since July 1, 2026, due to the lack of MiCA approval. This double fact changes everything in a Binance review in 2026: the fees and catalog remain excellent, the regulatory question settles the debate. Here is our analysis, and the alternatives still on the table.
The acquisition of Exaion by MARA continues to raise questions several months after its completion. A lawsuit filed in the United States now challenges the presentation of this operation to the French authorities. According to this legal document, the development of Bitcoin mining was part of the project from the beginning, while public communications mostly highlighted artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. This new procedure thus opens both a legal and political debate.
The ANJ moves from threats to action: the National Gambling Authority has ordered French internet service providers to block Polymarket, following a first warning in November 2024. It cites illegal gambling activities and risks of manipulation. The decision, announced on Friday, tightens the French framework around predictive markets.
France's 2-0 defeat against Spain on July 14, 2026, relieved the accounts of American bookmakers by resolving their last major liability. Meanwhile, prediction platforms recorded a record volume, without needing the correct forecast to win. Has the World Cup definitively validated the future of predictive markets against traditional betting?
The application of the new European tax rules on cryptocurrencies is already causing disputes in France. The non-custodial exchange platform Bull Bitcoin has initiated proceedings before the Council of State to request the annulment of the French decree implementing the DAC8 directive. The company believes that this reporting system could expose users to surveillance and security risks. According to it, the consequences would far exceed the tax framework and could affect nearly 135 million Bitcoin holders in Europe.
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France is strengthening its security system after 77 cases of kidnapping, sequestration, extortion, or attempts related to the crypto sector since the beginning of 2026. In response to this rapid increase, authorities want to accelerate alerts, better identify the masterminds, and protect professionals as well as their relatives.
Two days. That's how long it will take for Paris to become, at the beginning of July, the center of the AI world. Yann LeCun, Arthur Mensch, Mark Cuban, the head of robotics at Google DeepMind... all these people gathered just steps away from the Louvre Pyramid.
Artificial intelligence is no longer limited to algorithms and software interfaces: it is now embodied in machines capable of acting on the physical world. This is the whole challenge of the MACHINA Summit, a new event organized in Paris on July 7, 2026, ahead of the RAISE Summit. Designed as a summit dedicated to robotics and autonomy, the event aims to document the shift of AI from software to physical systems. Cointribune is partnering with this first edition and offers its community an exclusive discount code to attend.
The arrest of four men in Marseille revives concerns about violence related to digital assets. According to information provided by the police, the case reportedly began with an attempted crypto theft before taking a more serious turn with a hostage situation. This episode occurs in a context marked by the increase of attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders in France.
The National Cybersecurity Agency of France (ANSSI) has just laid the foundations for a mandatory transition to post-quantum cryptography, cementing a threat that many still thought was distant. This decision is crucial because it represents the tipping point between theoretical research and legal obligation, requiring critical infrastructures and the crypto industry to hasten their own technological transformation.
The European digital asset market continues to evolve despite a regulatory framework deemed complex by some players. In this context, Capital B is working on a new credit instrument aimed at European investors. Presented at BTC Prague, this project relies on the Bitcoin reserves held by the French company, already recognized for its treasury strategy focused on digital assets.
Morpho has just raised 175 million dollars and confirms its change of scale in crypto. The French unicorn now aims to establish itself as one of the major infrastructures of onchain credit.
The AMF has just issued a historic ultimatum to French crypto companies: obtain MiCA approval before June 30 or disappear from the market. And 70% of them are still not compliant.
Elon Musk has chosen public confrontation with the French justice system. Targeted by an investigation over X and its artificial intelligence Grok, the American billionaire published insults in French directly aimed at the magistrates in charge of the case. Behind this new provocation lies a much bigger conflict between European authorities and digital platforms accused of algorithmic drifts, dissemination of illicit content, and political interference. Paris is now taking on one of the most powerful men in global tech.
Sequans Communications liquidates half of its Bitcoin to cope with a drop in revenue, growing losses, and significant debt, questioning its long-term crypto strategy.
France has backed down on the mandatory declaration of self-hosted wallets, and this is a clear victory for Bitcoin defenders. On April 28, 2026, the joint parliamentary committee did not retain Article 3 quater of the bill aimed at combating social and tax fraud. This provision sought to impose an annual declaration of digital asset wallets controlled directly by their users.
88 people indicted, organized criminal networks, tortured victims: crypto-kidnapping is exploding in France. Vanessa Perrée, prosecutor of PNACO, reveals an unprecedented wave of violence targeting cryptocurrency holders. Why is this phenomenon spreading so fast?
A temperature variation of a few degrees was enough to trigger gains of several tens of thousands of euros. At the origin of this situation, a Météo-France sensor suspected of having been tampered with, at the heart of betting on the Polymarket platform. This case, far from trivial, reveals a major vulnerability: when real-world data become financial instruments, their integrity becomes a critical issue for the entire crypto ecosystem.
MiCA tightens the screws, bankers count their clients, and crypto shows up at the counter without an appointment. In Europe, even safes are beginning to eye their neighbors.
France summons Elon Musk for the investigation on X. He did not come. What implications for the crypto ecosystem? Analysis here.
The X case has reached a new level. What initially was a French investigation into Elon Musk's platform has now taken the form of a political showdown between Paris and Washington. The submitted text already highlights this rising tension around X.
Europe no longer wants to watch the stablecoin market from the sidelines. In Paris, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure clearly pushed for more stablecoins pegged to the euro, with a simple idea behind this signal: to reduce the continent's dependence on payment infrastructures dominated by the dollar and non-European actors.
France is preparing a security crackdown in response to kidnappings related to crypto. The issue is no longer just financial. It is becoming police, political, and almost industrial.
PARIS, April 13, 2026 - Laurent Nuñez, Minister of the Interior, Anne Le Hénanff, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, Jean-Didier Berger, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Interior, and Clara Chappaz, Ambassador for Digital and Artificial Intelligence, will speak at Paris Blockchain Week 2026, which will also welcome around twenty Members of the National Assembly.
The Gustave Eiffel Lounge on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower is about to resonate to the rhythm of Web3. On April 17, 2026, INDIGO Fund, the American production company Rasa, and the token $NRG are organizing a private party on the first floor of the Parisian monument, as…
Crypto has settled into the French landscape but without causing a clear shift. In 2026, the topic no longer frightens as much. It intrigues, it circulates, it joins conversations. Yet, when it comes time to buy, France is still moving forward in small steps.
The tax authorities now eye digital wallets like a tax collector before a cellar of fine wines: French crypto comes under the halogen lamp.
The countdown has begun. The Paris Blockchain Week 2026 opens its doors Tuesday, April 15 at the Carrousel du Louvre, and tickets are selling fast. Macron as keynote, BlackRock and J.P. Morgan on stage, more than 10,000 decision makers expected: the 2026 edition promises to be the most ambitious ever organized. For latecomers, there are only a few days left to secure a ticket at a reduced price thanks to the exclusive promo code Cointribune PBWCT15, which offers a 15% discount on the entire official ticketing.