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France’s stablecoin tax could push traders offshore, Chainalysis CEO warns

The Cryptonomist·October 14, 2026·1 min read
France’s stablecoin tax could push traders offshore, Chainalysis CEO warns

France's proposed stablecoin tax would apply a 31.4% capital gains rate to swaps into certain EU-regulated tokens starting January 1, 2027. Chainalysis CEO for France Francois Volpoet warns this could push investors toward offshore exchanges and decentralized platforms, away from the regulated financial system.

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