In an article published this morning on Cointribune, we relayed information indicating that BNP Paribas had partnered with Pi Network to facilitate SEPA transfers in cryptocurrency.After thorough checks, this information turned out to be false.

A misleading source

The article was based on a technical source presented as credible, mentioning the supposed integration of BNP Paribas into the Pi Network ecosystem. However, no official communication nor tangible proof confirmed this collaboration.

The technical module highlighted in a GitHub repository available here is actually just an independent file not validated by BNP Paribas, and cannot be considered proof of partnership.

An error relayed by other media

This false information was relayed by several other international media outlets, such as:

  • CryptoRank

  • CoinSpeaker

  • CryptoNews

  • Coinpedia

While this shows how rapidly this misinformation spread, even among seasoned observers of the crypto ecosystem, it does not absolve us of our responsibility: we failed in our duty to verify.

Our position and commitments

Cointribune fully acknowledges its share of responsibility in disseminating this inaccurate information. Although several specialized media also relayed this erroneous announcement, we consider it our duty to provide a factual clarification to our readers.

With this in mind, we have:

  • Placed a warning box at the top of the original article.

  • Published this erratum to publicly document the correction.

  • Strengthened our internal procedures for source verification, particularly for technical announcements not validated by official channels.

We reaffirm our commitment to rigorous, responsible journalism based on reliable sources.

We thank the readers and community members who brought this anomaly to our attention. We remain fully engaged in providing independent, transparent, and exacting crypto information.