8 stories about France from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Nov 4, 2026.
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT says French bank Crédit Mutuel Arkéa may be the victim of a crypto theft exceeding $133 million. Crypto.com confirmed it blocked funds linked to the incident, while ZachXBT alleges that more than $30 million was laundered before the loss was disclosed.
France's parliament has approved an amendment that would end tax deferral when people trade crypto into MiCA-compliant stablecoins, with the change set to begin in January 2027. The reported 31% levy means swapping into a stablecoin may trigger a tax bill rather than simply postponing tax until a later sale.
France’s National Assembly adopted an amendment that would tax certain swaps involving stablecoins, but the measure is not the same as a fully enacted tax law. Separate proposals covering crypto exit taxes and reporting for self-custodial wallets remain under consideration.
Chainalysis CEO in France Francois Volpoet warned that a proposed 31.4% tax on regulated stablecoins could push French traders toward offshore channels that are harder to monitor. The proposal is not described as enacted, and the available report does not specify which transactions or users would be taxed.
A French National Assembly committee approved proposals to tax swaps between stablecoins and crypto exits by wealthy holders. It then rejected the revenue section of the 2027 budget, so the amendments are not yet enacted law and their future is uncertain.
France has ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket, citing its addictive mechanics, lack of self-exclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing previous financial restrictions.
France's gambling regulator has ordered ISPs to block Polymarket, citing illegal gambling and market manipulation. The platform operates without authorization, violating local gambling laws.
Bull Bitcoin has petitioned a French court to annul a decree implementing the EU's DAC8 tax transparency rules, arguing the rules could create surveillance and physical risks for up to 135 million European crypto holders.