Crypto Kidnappings, Bitcoin Fork Drama & Prediction Market Lawsuits

France is facing a terrifying wave of crypto-related kidnappings — and Alex argues intrusive tax reporting may be making holders easier to target.In this episode of The Weekly, Graham and Alex break down the latest crypto headlines: Bitcoin’s bounce back toward $79K, ETF inflows, bearish on-chain signals, Paul Stork’s new Ecash Bitcoin hard fork, New York’s lawsuits against prediction markets, EU sanctions targeting a ruble-backed stablecoin, and the Believe/Launchcoin controversy.Graham Stone X Alex Richardson00:00 - Arrest of French Tax Official00:29 - Weekly Crypto News Introduction01:29 - ETF Flows and Market Trends02:05 - Bullish and Bearish Market Takes03:48 - Token Narratives Episode Recap04:15 - New Bitcoin Hard Fork Announcement06:05 - Ecash and Drive Chain Model07:54 - Criticism and Support for Ecash09:22 - Bitcoin Conference and Interviews10:32 - Crypto Kidnapping Epidemic in France14:06 - Prediction Markets and Legal Issues19:36 - EU Sanctions on Russian Crypto21:23 - Arrest of Solana-Based Token Founder23:32 - Conclusion and Upcoming Content