French lawmakers reportedly backed a measure that could make some crypto-to-stablecoin swaps taxable, by just one vote. But the tally, amendment wording and legislative status remain unverified—so the proposal is not confirmed law.
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A reported French proposal to require Bitcoin self-custody disclosures remains unverified. The amendment text and committee action could not be confirmed, and the “100,000 Bitcoin” figure is unclear. No evidence shows the measure became law.
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A family in northern France was held hostage for more than three hours while masked attackers forced a father to hand over about €40,000 in crypto, underscoring the brutal rise of “wrench attacks” — where the weak point isn’t the wallet, it’s the person holding it.
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France’s estimated $9.4 billion in potentially taxable crypto activity points to a sizable market, not a tax bill. But as the EU’s DAC8 rules and OECD CARF framework tighten reporting on centralized platforms, the compliance net is getting a lot less cozy.
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France is emerging as the main European hotspot for violent crypto “wrench attacks,” with armed home invasions, kidnappings, and threats against families pushing holders to the edge. The message is blunt: self-custody protects keys, not knives.
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CertiK says physical crypto crime surged in H1 2026, with France accounting for 33 of 52 verified wrench attacks and $124.1 million in exposure. Home invasions rose fast, showing that crypto security now means more than just protecting keys.
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France has ordered internet providers to block Polymarket, calling it illegal gambling, while the prediction market says it will fight back in court. The clash highlights the bigger fight over whether these platforms are information markets, financial products, or just betting with a crypto makeover.
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France says 77 crypto-linked kidnapping, detention, extortion, and attempted-crime cases have been logged in 2026, prompting a new security plan. The warning is stark: in crypto, the biggest weak point is often not the blockchain, but the human holding the keys.
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Europe’s MiCA rollout is picking up speed, with 244 crypto firms now authorized and Germany in the lead, while France pushes close behind. It’s a real step toward regulatory clarity — but the uneven pace across EU states shows the clean single-market vision is still a work in progress.
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MiCA is already splitting Europe’s crypto market into winners and laggards: Germany and France are leading the licensing race, while five EU states still have zero approvals. The framework could bring order and passporting across the bloc — but also more bureaucracy, higher costs, and fewer choices.
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