Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was reportedly unaware of an arrest warrant issued against him in France, according to a source from the Paris prosecutor’s office. The French investigation was not linked to any U.S. actions. Neither President Emmanuel Macron nor the French foreign ministry were informed in advance of Durov’s arrest or presence in France. […]
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, has disregarded what he qualified as “false information” regarding the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov. In a social media post, Macron stressed that the arrest was part of an investigation carried out by the judiciary and that it was “in no way a political decision,” as some reports claimed. […]
French prosecutors have announced that an investigative judge extended the police custody of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, on Monday evening for up to 48 hours. After that, French authorities must either release or charge him. Durov was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport amid a judicial investigation launched last month concerning 12 alleged […]
The French financial regulatory authority has begun accepting applications for authorization as a crypto asset service provider under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation, ahead of its implementation in December 2024. This regulation mandates prior authorization for market participants offering crypto asset services in the EU, with strict adherence to anti-money laundering, cybersecurity, and […]
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced its exit from the French market, citing increasing regulatory pressures from French authorities. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) had previously issued a warning against Bybit, advising investors to avoid trading on the platform. Starting August 2, 2024, Bybit will restrict French users’ accounts to “close-only” mode, allowing them only […]