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The French National Assembly approved a decision yesterday to increase aid to Ukraine that includes a call for the seizure of frozen Russian assets.
National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet announced that the decision received the support of 288 deputies, while 54 deputies opposed it.
At the end of February, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the seizure of Russian assets is impossible as it contradicts international law. Nevertheless, he tasked the French Ministry of Finance to study the potential consequences of such a decision.

Binance’s Former CEO CZ Says France Is in Decline
Changpeng Zhao, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, recently made a grim assessment of France, stating that the European Union’s second-largest economy has been on the decline in recent years.
Zhao pointed to a series of crypto-related kidnappings that have taken place in France, along with the controversial detention of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, which occurred last August.
Despite these concerns, Zhao remains hopeful that France, a key player in the EU, will eventually see improvement.
It’s also important to mention that France initiated an investigation into Binance in early 2025, as reported by Reuters.

Rise in Crypto-Targeted Crimes
France has attracted significant media attention within the crypto world this year due to a surge in kidnapping incidents tied to cryptocurrency.
In January, David Balland, co-founder of Ledger, was abducted from his residence in central France. His captors demanded a ransom of €10 million. During the ordeal, one of his fingers was severed before elite French forces managed to rescue him.
In May, the father of a wealthy crypto investor was kidnapped and later rescued. That same month, the daughter of Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat was attacked by masked men while with her child. The attackers tried but failed to shove her into a van.
Around 25 individuals involved in the disturbing kidnapping cases have been prosecuted by French authorities. New security protocols designed for crypto industry professionals have since been rolled out.

Notre-Dame’s Towers Reopen
Zhao’s remarks about France followed the reopening of the iconic Notre-Dame cathedral towers. It took five years to rebuild them after the major 2019 blaze.
CZ noted that Binance contributed to the restoration early on, saying it’s good to see the monument reopen.
“Hopefully, it helps France become safer—even in a small way,” CZ said.
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THEY WILL HAVE TO PAY GLOBAL TAXES

🇫🇷 France has just officially proposed global taxation for the National Budget of 2026.
French citizens will pay taxes on their worldwide income if they move to a region with taxes 40% lower than those in France.
European countries are bankrupt and will try to seize the assets of their citizens obtained abroad.
I don't understand why people want to migrate to Europe and the U.S.
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Crypto riches turned into a nightmare in Paris, where a father was kidnapped in broad daylight to force his millionaire son into paying a brutal ransom.
French police freed a man over the weekend who was kidnapped in Paris as part of a ransom scheme against his rich son, prosecutors said. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was abducted on Thursday, May 2, in the 14th district of the city.
He was traced and released in a late-night operation on Saturday, May 3, in a suburb on the outskirts of the capital. Five men in their 20s were arrested in connection with the crime by French authorities. One of them was caught driving a car thought to be used in the kidnapping.
Father Targeted Over Son’s Crypto Wealth
The kidnappers were said to be targeting cash from the man’s son, a millionaire who runs a cryptocurrency marketing company in Malta with his father. The police say the kidnapping occurred mid-morning when four masked men abducted the father into a delivery van.
The motive was ransom. French news source Le Parisien indicated that the kidnappers demanded for between €5 million and €7 million. Investigators believe the attackers knew about the son’s cryptocurrency wealth and used the father as a means to intimidate him into paying.
Finger Severed To Pressure Victim’s Family
In a gruesome act meant to pressure the victim’s son, a source told AFP that one of the father’s fingers had been cut off, with police fearing further mutilation if they had not intervened.
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau took to X to commend the police, terming the operation “decisive.”

Previous Threats And Criminal Charges
Police are now investigating if there was a history of threats involved. The wife of the victim informed police that the family had previously received threats. Anti-gang officers and cybercrime experts are collaborating to investigate the scope of the conspiracy.
The five suspects may be charged with serious offenses, including kidnapping, blackmail, torture, and armed extortion. Police say the investigation continues.

Similar Attacks Involving Crypto Figures
This is not the first time that a member of France’s cryptocurrency community has been targeted. David Balland, co-founder of the billion-dollar crypto firm Ledger, was kidnapped on January 21 as well in Paris.
His kidnappers amputated one of his fingers and called for ransom. He was later released. His girlfriend was then discovered in a car trunk.
As cryptocurrency wealth gains popularity, French authorities seem to be grappling with an alarming trend: well-to-do individuals in the crypto community, or those associated with them, are falling victim to brutal abductions.
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Cut Finger, Targeted Family, Millions Demanded 💰💀—The Shocking Rise of Cryptocurrency Kidnappings Revealed!
A 24-year-old man, Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, was arrested in Morocco for allegedly being the mastermind behind a terrifying series of kidnappings and extortion attempts targeting cryptocurrency millionaires in France. Authorities say he was behind several shocking crimes, including a brutal attack on Ledger co-founder David Balland, where the kidnappers cut off his finger to demand a ransom in cryptocurrency of €10 million. 😨 Bajjou was already on Interpol's red notice list and is now in custody after police found weapons, phones, and a sum of money related to the crimes.