France’s tax proposal would tax Bitcoin-to-USDC swaps before investors cash out

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What happened

The committee-approved amendment would end deferral for swaps into MiCA e-money tokens and change the acquisition basis used to calculate gains.

Key facts

  • The committee-approved amendment would end deferral for swaps into MiCA e-money tokens and change the acquisition basis used to calculate gains.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:20:19 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

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