France Tax Data Leak Could Fuel Scams, Attacks Targeting Bitcoin Holders
In brief A reported breach of France’s tax authority exposed data tied to 678,437 people and businesses. The records allegedly include income figures, addresses, tax...
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Polymarket takes France to court after regulators block website
Polymarket has announced a French court challenge five days after regulators ordered internet providers to block the platform over gambling-loss and market-manipulation concerns. Summary Polymarket...
France orders ISPs to block Polymarket as scrutiny widens
France’s National Gambling Authority has ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket, escalating a regulatory dispute that began in 2024. Summary France ordered internet providers...
France promises tougher response as crypto wrench attacks hit 77
France averaged nearly three crypto wrench attacks per week this year, with French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirming there were 77 kidnapping, extortion or attempted...
France to Phase Out Non-Quantum Encryption as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow
In brief France will stop certifying security products that lack quantum-safe encryption beginning in 2027. Officials cited concerns that future quantum computers could decrypt encrypted...
One Indicted Over Crypto ‘Wrench Attack’ in France
In brief A 32-year-old man has been indicted in Nancy over a so-called “wrench attack” targeting a crypto holder. The man was one of three...
Why France is now the hotspot for crypto wrench attacks
Crypto wrench attacks in France have become a larger concern after Bitcoin journalist Joe Nakamoto said the country accounts for about 70% of reported physical...
70% of all crypto wrench attacks happen in France: Report
About 70% of all wrench attacks, physical attacks against crypto holders and their families, carried out in an attempt to steal digital assets, occur in...
Sandbox co-founder’s wife targeted as crypto kidnappings hit France
The wife of The Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget was targeted in a failed kidnapping attempt at the couple’s home in Villenoy, France, according to French...
France Charges 88, Including Minors, in Crypto ‘Wrench Attack’ Crackdown
In brief France has charged 88 suspects, more than 10 of them minors, across 12 active judicial investigations into violent crypto kidnappings. Six suspects were...