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As reported by Politico, French police are actively searching for Nikolai Durov, the brother of Pavel Durov, after an arrest warrant was issued for him. The outlet notes that the French authorities issued the warrants for the Durov brothers as early as March. 
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance faces the risk of losing access to the European Union market if French regulators reject the company's application for registration under the new MiCa legislation. A major reason for this could be that Changpeng Zhao (CZ) is the sole owner of the French branch, holding 100% of its shares. 
Exaion, a subsidiary of France's state-owned energy corporation EDF Group, has joined the blockchain Chiliz as a validator. This partnership is designed to enhance technological infrastructure through the expertise of a traditional company and to push the cryptocurrency industry towards ecological sustainability. 
For undisclosed reasons, Worldcoin has suspended the use of its eye scanner, Orb, for biometric verification in Brazil, India, and France. According to company representatives, this decision was made to comply with regulatory requirements in these countries. 
The case's key figures engineered unique encryption ransomware to launch attacks on the world's leading corporations in countries like France, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada, and the United States, with their operations dating back to 2018. France expands AML inspections for Binance and crypto exchanges
France’s financial regulator has widened its anti-money laundering (AML) inspections on crypto exchanges as part of efforts to identify which firms will qualify for European Union-wide licenses under the bloc’s new regulatory framework. Arthur Hayes tells Europeans sell euros and buy Bitcoin
Arthur Hayes published an essay on Oct. 2 calling European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde a "criminal" and telling readers to sell euro assets and buy Bitcoin. The former BitMEX CEO titled his piece "Bastille Day" and argued that France's worsening finances and ECB monetary policy put the euro at risk. 
Telegram founder Pavel Durov made his first public statement since being detained in France. He thanked users for their support and described the accusations as 'misguided,' noting that Telegram has an official representative in the EU and a hotline with French security services to combat terrorism. 
France's antitrust authority is preparing to bring charges against Nvidia for alleged anticompetitive behavior. If these charges are filed, it would be the first major antitrust challenge for the chip developer, potentially resulting in a substantial fine. 
