Polymarket Traders Profit $37K From Paris Weather Glitch
Two Polymarket accounts made over $37,000 betting on Paris temperature markets after a suspected weather station glitch caused sudden spikes.
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Gunman Posing as Courier Targets Crypto Investor in France
A suspected gunman posing as a delivery driver targeted a crypto investor in southern France, highlighting a rise in violent “wrench attacks” on digital asset holders.
French Finance Minister Backs Euro-Pegged Stablecoins in Response to US
France's finance minister is backing a plan by a consortium of banks to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin in late 2026 in response to US dominance over the market.
French Minister Says Measures Against Crypto Wrench Attacks Coming
French authorities are working to implement new measures to fight the rise of crypto ransom attacks and kidnappings after 41 reported cases in the country in 2026.
SocGen-FORGE Brings MiCA-compliant USD Stablecoin to MetaMask
Societe Generale-FORGE integrates its MiCA-compliant USD CoinVertible stablecoin into MetaMask, bringing a bank-issued dollar asset to millions of Web3 users for DeFi, payments and on/off-ramps.
France Pushes Tighter Curbs on Dollar Stablecoins and Self-Custody Wallets
France urges stronger MiCA rules to curb USD stablecoin risks as lawmakers move to mandate reporting of self-custody crypto holdings above 5,000 euros.
Frane’s Lise To Host Fully Onchain IPO With ST Group...
Lise plans to host a fully onchain IPO for ST Group, issuing shares as tokens on blockchain infrastructure, as tokenized stocks near $1 billion in market value.
BNP Paribas Adds Bitcoin, Ether ETNs for France Retail Users
BNP Paribas rolls out six Bitcoin and Ether-linked ETNs for retail clients in France as banks deepen push into regulated crypto exposure.
Spain Arrests Suspect in 2025 Ledger Co-Founder Kidnapping
Ledger co-founder David Balland was kidnapped from his home in central France in 2025 and freed the next day after a police operation.
