Two pieces of French news this week paint a troubling picture. On one hand, a Deutsche Bank study reveals that the French have endured 17% cumulative inflation since 2020 — a figure many don’t realize because it crept in gradually. On the other, a massive data breach at France Titres (formerly ANTS) exposes 19 million…
When France’s public investment bank adopts a stablecoin, the technology has reached a new level of maturity. Bpifrance has announced a partnership with Société Générale-FORGE to use EURCV — SG-FORGE’s euro stablecoin — for its blockchain operations. This isn’t a pilot test. Bpifrance plans to use EURCV for its capital markets, payments, treasury management, and…
One kidnapping every two and a half days. That’s the rate of “crypto-nappings” in France since January 1, 2026. On April 16, at the Carrousel du Louvre, Deputy Interior Minister Jean-Didier Berger took the stage at Paris Blockchain Week to announce an unprecedented protection plan. It’s the first time a French government official has publicly…
French courts strike for the first time On April 1, 2026, a Paris criminal court sentenced three men from Garges-lès-Gonesse (Val-d’Oise) to 10 months, 18 months, and 2 years in prison. On January 19, at 5 AM in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, four individuals — equipped with balaclavas, gloves, knives, and zip ties — were preparing…
France’s national bank account registry hacked for 16 days via stolen credentials. 1.2 million accounts exposed. Analysis of a systemic failure.
The Amiens court has sentenced two men to 9 and 5 years in prison for a crypto-related kidnapping. This landmark ruling sets a precedent as France battles over 40 similar cases since 2023.
