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Crypto Exchange Bybit Is No Longer Operating Illegally in France

After more than two years of working with the French regulator, Bybit has come off France AMF's blacklist, the CEO of the exchange said.

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou (Danny Nelson/ CoinDesk)

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French Prosecutors Expand Money Laundering, Tax Fraud Probe Against Binance: Reuters

The investigation is focused on alleged offenses committed in both France and the broader European Union from 2019 to 2024.

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Ledger Co-Founder's Kidnapping Highlights Threat of Crypto Robberies

David Balland and his wife were rescued in a police operation involving elite units, Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.

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Crypto Exchange Gemini Starts Up in France With EU's MiCA Laws Weeks From Kicking In

Companies registered in EU nations by year-end will be able to continue operating while they secure licenses under MiCA regulations that take effect at the end of the year.

Gemin's Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (Image Catcher News Service/Getty Images)

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'High Likelihood' Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Will Become Trump's Crypto Advisor

Cardano's ADA token surged as a top chief to Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said there's a "high likelihood" he could become Trump's crypto advisor. Plus, France's gambling regulator is examining the operations of Polymarket and WonderFi's CEO has been released after being abducted. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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French Regulator Says It's 'Examining' Polymarket

The scrutiny comes after a French national profited handsomely on the platform by placing large bets on Trump winning the U.S. election

France election (Pourya Gohari / Unsplash)

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French President Macron Names Michel Barnier as Prime Minister

Barnier represented the European Union in the Brexit negotiations with the U.K.

Michel Barnier (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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Telegram CEO's Arrest Is Unlikely to Be the Last: Galaxy

Telegram and Pavel Durov were probably resisting takedown or information requests from Europe or France, the report said.

Toncoin rises amid potential Telegram IPO (Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)

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Telegram Says It Is Compliant With EU Digital Services Act After Founder Pavel Durov's Arrest

The company says its CEO has nothing to hide as Toncoin's losses subside.

Toncoin rises amid potential Telegram IPO (Christian Wiediger/Unsplash)

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TON Down 14% as Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France

Durov's arrest stems from a warrant issued by France's OFIM, an office that works to prevent violence against minors, as part of a complaint into Telegram's lack of moderation and cooperation with law enforcement.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov (TechCrunch Disrupt Europe/Creative Commons)