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The investigation into the French crypto kidnapping case has uncovered a transnational money laundering network, with ransom flowing to wallets in Venezuela

The French newspaper "Le Monde" revealed that there has been new progress in the investigation of a cryptocurrency-related kidnapping case that occurred in 2023. French law enforcement discovered a transnational money laundering network involving multiple countries and cryptocurrency wallets while tracing the flow of a €1.7 million cryptocurrency ransom. The victim was the father of the well-known crypto influencer "TeufeurS." The kidnappers threatened the victim's family via text messages and demanded ransom payment in cryptocurrency. Ultimately, TeufeurS transferred a total of €1.7 million to the kidnappers' designated wallet in two installments, after which his father was released.The investigation showed that part of the ransom flowed into wallet accounts controlled by foreign nationals after multiple transfers. One transfer of $131,000 was successfully traced by the French gendarmerie, with leads ultimately pointing to a cryptocurrency wallet controlled by Venezuelan nationals. The case further revealed the complex chain of money laundering utilized by criminal organizations through cross-border cryptocurrency transfers, anonymous wallets, and overseas platforms. The report stated that this case is considered one of the significant examples of kidnapping and extortion cases in the European cryptocurrency industry and may serve as an early template for multiple kidnapping cases targeting cryptocurrency practitioners in France and Europe in 2025.

The U.S. Congress will advance a bipartisan cryptocurrency tax bill, which may become the next significant legislation following the CLARITY Act

Jason Smith, the chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives' fundraising committee, stated that digital asset tax legislation must receive bipartisan support; otherwise, the related bill process will not advance. Subsequently, U.S. Representatives Steven Horsford, Max Miller, Suzan DelBene, and Mike Carey jointly proposed the "Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation, and Revenue Act" (PARITY Act). The bill aims to update digital asset tax rules, provide a clearer regulatory framework for the market, while enhancing investor protection and preventing market manipulation.Representative Steven Horsford stated that the bill will help ordinary investors participate more safely in the digital asset market and promote wealth accumulation opportunities. Max Miller believes that the current U.S. tax laws are unable to adapt to the rapid development of digital assets and modern financial technology. Currently, the PARITY Act and the advancing CLARITY Act are seen as important components of establishing a comprehensive regulatory system for crypto assets in the United States.The U.S. Congress released a tax policy discussion draft in March this year and held a bipartisan roundtable in May to discuss the tax framework for crypto assets. The market is closely watching whether the CLARITY Act can be passed by 2026. Analysts believe that if both the CLARITY Act and the PARITY Act are ultimately legislated and combined with the subsequent rule-making of the GENIUS Act, the U.S. crypto industry will welcome a clearer regulatory environment, further promoting Web3 and DeFi into the mainstream financial system.

The net outflow of Bitcoin ETFs in the United States has continued for 6 days, with the cumulative net inflow in 2026 narrowing to 536 million dollars

According to official data, the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF has recorded net outflows for six consecutive trading days, with a total outflow amounting to $1.55 billion. Among them, last Friday alone saw a net outflow of $105.2 million, with BlackRock's IBIT seeing an outflow of $68.9 million and Fidelity's FBTC seeing an outflow of $36.3 million. As a result, the cumulative net inflow of Bitcoin ETFs from 2026 to date has shrunk to $536 million, approaching the critical point of annual net outflows.In terms of market background, institutional market maker Jane Street reduced its Bitcoin ETF holdings by about 70% in the first quarter, and Goldman Sachs also cut its position by 10%. However, there are some bright spots; IBIT has still seen a net inflow of $2.7 billion this year to date, but this is far from the $25 billion level for the entire year of 2025. The Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF (MSBT), launched on April 8, has attracted a net inflow of $264 million, surpassing products from Invesco and WisdomTree.In other developments, the U.S. spot Ethereum ETF has seen net outflows since the beginning of the year. Several crypto ETFs, supported by Trump’s Truth Social and led by asset management company Yorkville America, have applied to withdraw this Tuesday. The flow of funds into Bitcoin ETFs is seen as an important indicator of institutional demand and new capital entering the crypto market. As of the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is approximately $77,376.
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