France: Crypto Surveillance Bill + Supermarket Cyberattack
Two major France-related stories hit simultaneously: lawmakers advanced a bill requiring self-custody holders with €100K+ to register assets, and a cyberattack hit supermarket refrigeration systems across the country overnight.
What we know
French lawmakers advanced a proposal to require self-custody crypto holders with over €100,000 to declare their assets or face €10,000 fines. An account on X slammed it as catastrophic given France already leads globally in crypto kidnappings and wrench attacks — a direct consequence of a prior tax authority data leak. Separately, a major cyberattack hit supermarket refrigeration systems across France, remotely manipulating temperature controls to spoil fresh and frozen food, per another account on X. Boeree used the attack to argue for 'de-webbifying essential infrastructure' until cyber defences improve.
By the Global Eye 24 desk, with AI assistance. Updated as the story develops. Spot an error? Write to corrections@globaleye24.com.