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Story: Macron pushes for strict cryptocurrency regulation, emphasizing security

By Jean-Luc Maracon

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Pressure on Crypto Companies. Companies operating in the sector will likely feel the pressure mounting.

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France, a Driver of a European Response?. The speech at Bercy fits into a broader context. The European Union is already considering…

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Innovation and Security: The Real Debate. The essence of the speech is a difficult balance to strike.

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Emmanuel Macron spoke at Bercy, calling for strict regulation of cryptocurrencies. The message is clear: without a solid legal framework, digital assets risk becoming a…

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The figure he cites is interesting: less than 1% of cryptocurrency transactions are illicit. It's a small proportion. But for Macron, this percentage is not reassuring.

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Companies operating in the sector will likely feel the pressure mounting. Macron is not talking about killing innovation — he explicitly states that regulation should not hinder…

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And he goes further. He wants more advanced monitoring and detection tools capable of tracking fund movements in real-time. The technologies exist or are being developed.

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According to him, the investigative capacities of the competent authorities must also be strengthened. The goal is to track suspicious transactions faster and more precisely.

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The speech at Bercy fits into a broader context. The European Union is already considering measures to strengthen the legal framework around cryptocurrencies.

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Macron is pushing for France to play a leading role in this. He sees Paris — and Bercy in particular — as a place from which to define standards that could then influence other…

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He also talks about international cooperation. Not just at the European level. For him, effectively combating terrorist financing through cryptos requires coordination between…

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This has been a known issue in the sector for years. Digital assets know no borders. Regulation, however, stops at borders.

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It remains to be seen how all this translates into concrete action.

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The essence of the speech is a difficult balance to strike. On one hand, cryptocurrencies are increasingly integrated into the global financial system.

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