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According to Cointelegraph, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed that there were 77 crypto-related kidnapping extortion cases in France in the first half of 2026, a significant increase from 45 cases in all of 2025. France is one of the largest hotspots for "ransomware attacks" globally, with about 11% of the population holding crypto assets. Authorities have launched a rapid alert system, with 724 people registered, and emergency measures have led to the arrest of 200 individuals. Nuñez pledged to implement a three-part plan to enhance security measures in the crypto industry, including strengthening intelligence sharing, deepening cooperation with ADAN, and improving coordination among security departments. CertiK stated that France has become a center for attacks due to several leading crypto companies and their executives being based locally, the presence of a "show-off culture and voluntary identity disclosure culture" within the community, and multiple sensitive data leaks.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, Asian crypto trading company Caladan announced that it will establish a representative office in New York, planning to allocate at least 5% of its global workforce to expand into the U.S. market and seek broker registration and membership with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The company has formed a three-person team led by Gian-Paul Caccia, including former employees from institutions such as Coinbase, BlackRock, and Bank of America, focusing on promoting institutional partnerships and compliance strategies.This move comes as the Trump administration adjusts the crypto regulatory framework, including appointing a pro-crypto SEC chairman, withdrawing multiple lawsuits, and supporting the GENIUS Act among other policies. The crypto lending platform Nexo, which previously exited the U.S. market, also announced its return last month, citing an improved policy environment. Trump's recent launch of the meme coin TRUMP on Solana has sparked political controversy, but his team continues to push for stablecoin legislation and industry dialogue.

ChainCatcher news, dedicated to innovation in the field of data asset consumption, Layer2 network DataDance has completed a multi-million dollar seed round financing, led by Hash Global. The completion of this round of financing marks the beginning of DataDance's efforts to build the world's largest decentralized data asset service and trading platform in Web3, co-creating a Web3 business ecosystem with Hash Global.Hash Global stated that the DataDance team previously founded the largest digital asset trading platform, Unique Art, in the domestic market, and has a deep understanding and accumulation in the RTB (programmatic advertising) and digital asset industries. They are optimistic about DataDance's ability to connect a vast number of brands through blockchain, helping them to assetize consumer data and achieve decentralized trading of global consumer data assets.DataDance CEO Geoffrey Tong stated that the trading of data assets is currently highly monopolized by internet giants, resulting in high traffic costs worldwide. DataDance has the capability to change this industrial structure, allowing data asset trading to evolve from centralized monopolies to a parallel system of centralization and decentralization, injecting new momentum into Web3 business innovation.

ChainCatcher news, USDC issuer Circle announced that it has joined the European Blockchain Association Adan. Circle will comply with the European Union (EU) new cryptocurrency regulation law MiCA.Circle has obtained registration as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) from the French Financial Markets Authority (Autorité des Marchés Financiers) and has applied for an electronic money institution license under the strict standards set by the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR).It is reported that Adan brings together professionals from the digital assets and blockchain sectors in France and Europe, with over 200 member companies.