A discovery made at The University of Queensland using blood-clotting proteins found in Australian snake venoms has been
Venom-inspired discovery becomes a medical product in Japan
BFM Crypto, the Club: What prospects for Bitcoin – 04/14
This Monday, April 13, the ways of limiting the risks linked to cryptos and avoiding attacks, the launch of Ledger Wallet 4.0, the ways of attracting investors in the crypto field, the declaration of the contents of one’s cold wallet, as well as advice in terms of security for investors, were discussed by Jean-François Rochet, executive vice-president responsible for the Consumer Wallet activity at Ledger, Rémi d’Alise, founder of Protect your cryptos, and Alexandre Laizet, founder of Capital B, received by Sandra Gandoin in the show BFM Crypto, le Club on BFM Business. Find the show from Monday to Thursday and listen to it again as a podcast.
Thursday April 9, the future of Bitcoin in the face of the war in Iran, the risk of the cessation of the activities of certain miners with the conflict in the Middle East, the lack of interest of people in Bitcoin alternatives, and all the listeners’ questions, were addressed by Magane N Landu, founder of cryptos-360, and Enzo Hallot, founder of Crypto-patrimoine, received by Sandra Gandoin in the show BFM Crypto, le Club on BFM Business. Find the show from Monday to Thursday and listen to it again as a podcast.
This Wednesday, April 8, the multiplication of tax controls at the tax level, the possibility of a threat from blockchains by quantum, the DAC8 directive and invoicing as new developments in 2026 in taxation, tax obligations in cryptocurrencies unknown to half of Americans, as well as the presence of Emmanuel Macron at Paris Blockchain Week, were discussed by Loïc Centelles, CRO and founder of Compacrypto, Pauline Armandet, BFM Business journalist, and Grégory Raymond, co-founder of The Big Whale, received by Sandra Gandoin in the show BFM Crypto, le Club on BFM Business. Find the show from Monday to Thursday and listen to it again as a podcast.
This Tuesday, April 7, the deadline of June 30, 2026 for crypto market players to obtain European MiCA approval and the probable number of players who will disappear with, the 14 out of 90 players approved MiCA by the AMF in France, the start of the tax declaration campaign, the increase in tax controls for taxes, as well as the ongoing discussion of an anti-fraud bill, were addressed by Tangi Le Calvez, founder and president from GOin, Stéphanie Nemarq Attias, founder of Qomit, and Alexandre Stachtchenko, director of strategy at Bitstack, received by Sandra Gandoin in the show BFM Crypto, le Club on BFM Business. Find the show from Monday to Thursday and listen to it again as a podcast.
This Wednesday, March 25, the debate between the digital euro and the stablecoin, the question of the stablecoin as a tool of sovereignty, as well as the possibility of the sovereignty of the digital euro against the USA, were addressed by Jean Marc Stenger, general director of Société Générale Forge, Erick Lacourrège, general director of means of payment at the Banque de France, and Hubert de Vauplane, partner at Morgan Lewis, received by Sandra Gandoin in the show BFM Crypto, the Club on BFM Business. Find the show from Monday to Thursday and listen to it again as a podcast.
Tuesday March 24, the enthusiasm of users for Bitstack’s fundraising, the rise in the price of Bitcoin due to the conflict in the Middle East, Kraken’s obtaining access to payments from the Fed, and the rapprochement between finance and crypto in the USA, were discussed by Louis Alexandre de Froissard, associate manager at Montaigne Conseil & Patrimoine, Nathalie Janson, economist, professor at Neoma Business School, and Alexandre Roubaud, founder and CEO of Bitstack, received by Sandra Gandoin in the show BFM Crypto, le Club on BFM Business. Find the show from Monday to Thursday and listen to it again as a podcast.
This Monday, March 20, with bitcoin losing 22% since the start of the year, the possibility of a Ponzi pyramid at Strategy, the institutionalization of the crypto sector, as well as the reclassification of cryptos by the SEC in the United States, were discussed by Pauline Armandet, BFM Business journalist, Yves Choueifaty, founder of TOBAM, and Louis Laszlo, CTO at Meria, received by Sandra Gandoin in the show BFM Crypto, le Club on BFM Business. Find the show from Monday to Thursday and listen to it again as a podcast.
Thursday March 19, the steps to follow for a first crypto purchase, the consequences of the evolution of quantum technology on the viability of the blockchain, the value of a Bitcoin, and all the questions asked by the listeners, were addressed by Maurgane N Landu, founder of Cryptos-360, and Enzo Hallot, CEO of Crypto-patrimoine, received by Sandra Gandoin in the show BFM Crypto, le Club on BFM Business. Find the show from Monday to Thursday and listen to it again as a podcast.
Wednesday March 18, the distinction between purchasing and holding Bitcoin, the role of notaries on digital assets, the creation of a notarial institute, and the deadline for the obligation to have MiCA approval for all service providers on crypto-assets were discussed by Jonathan Herscovici, founder of StackInSat, Julie Bader, lawyer at De Gaulle Fleurance, and Gwendal Texier, associate notary at AP Notaires, received by Sandra Gandoin in the show BFM Crypto, the Club on BFM Business. Find the show from Monday to Thursday and listen to it again as a podcast.
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Kanye West in Marseille: the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, wants to ban the American rapper’s concert, because of his anti-Semitic comments
After being banned from entering the United Kingdom, Kanye West is now in the sights of the French authorities. The Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, wishes to ban the American rapper’s concert scheduled for June in Marseille, due to the anti-Semitic remarks he has made in recent years, the minister’s entourage informed Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Tuesday April 13.
Mr. Nuñez is studying “all possibilities” to ban the rapper’s only concert in France, his entourage told AFP, confirming information from the daily Libération. The mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, had said he was opposed, in recent weeks, to the arrival of Kanye West. “I refuse to allow Marseille to be a showcase for those who promote hatred and uninhibited Nazism. Kanye West is not welcome at the Vélodrome, our temple of living together and of all the people of Marseille,” the mayor of Marseille declared at the beginning of March, on X.
The American rapper has lost many fans and several commercial contracts in recent years after making anti-Semitic and racist comments. He notably stated in 2023 that he “worshiped the Nazis” – he then apologized to the Jewish community – then, in May 2025, he released a song called Heil Hitler.
In 2022, he also aroused indignation by displaying himself with the slogan “White Lives Matter” (“white lives matter”, hijacking the famous slogan “Black Lives Matter”), and he went to a dinner at Donald Trump with the anti-Semitic white supremacist Nick Fuentes.
Because of his comments, the British Interior Ministry decided, at the beginning of April, to refuse entry into the territory of Kanye West, whom the latter had requested to go to the Wireless Festival in London in July, where he was the headliner. Kanye West “should never have been invited to perform” at the festival, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer justified on X. “This government stands resolutely alongside the Jewish community, and we will not stop fighting to combat and defeat the scourge of anti-Semitism,” added the Labor leader.
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“Test transactions”: this boss of a start-up implicated in a child pornography case pleads the error
He was one of the prominent bosses of a promising young cybersecurity company. This leader of almost forty years is now in turmoil. As revealed by “Le Parisien”, the latter was summoned at the beginning of next September to the Nanterre judicial court after being implicated in a case of content depicting sexual abuse of children.
A hearing eagerly awaited by his lawyer, Margaux Mathieu, who is preparing to plead for release.
According to the lawyer, the leader would pay the price four years later for three test transactions carried out on darknet platforms. They had been carried out for professional prospecting purposes, before the creation of his start-up.
“Absolutely innocent”
Like the one targeted by the accusation, these transactions were to allow her, assures the lawyer, to better understand “how cryptocurrency wallets work”. “It was established during the investigation that my client had never downloaded, viewed or possessed any illicit content,” she adds.
“The investigation examined all his data, his consultations, his entourage,” she continues. He is absolutely innocent, and justice will recognize him. »
All these elements, however, are compatible with the plan unveiled at the beginning of March by the European agency Europol after the announcement of the identification of 440 clients of the “Alice with violence CP” platform.
More than 10,000 buyers defrauded
Active since November 2019, this gigantic network of 373,000 onion domains had up to 287 servers. Including around a hundred in Germany, the country which opened the legal proceedings.
A darknet used to promote content depicting child sexual abuse. But also the theft of banking data or even access to information systems. With at its head, according to German justice, a certain Shuaibo Wang. This 36-year-old Chinese national also had the profile of a scammer.
The content sold to more than 10,000 customers for 345,000 euros in profits was in fact never delivered. Order delivery or not, so many buyers are extremely suspicious for German investigators. It is up to the magistrates of the Nanterre judicial court to determine the nature of the facts for the French boss in question.
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The moving world – The Interview: The American army blocks Iranian ports – 04/14
This Tuesday, April 14, Maxime Lefebvre, former ambassador and director of the Geopolitical Institute at the ESCP, was the guest of Annalisa Cappellini in The world that moves – The Interview, of the show Good Morning Business, presented by Laure Closier. He gives his opinion on the naval blockade initiated by the Americans in the Strait of Hormuz and discusses the impact of this blockade on Iran. Find the show from Monday to Friday and listen to it again as a podcast.
Source:
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Sudan: Top UN aid official warns of ‘abandoned crisis’ as war enters fourth year
Denise Brown, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, said the crisis is following a grim pattern of repeated abuses and repeated suffering.
“We are on repeat in Sudan,” she told journalists in New York by video link from the capital Khartoum. “Please don’t call this a forgotten crisis. I’m referring to this as an abandoned crisis.”
Brown pointed to reports from the UN human rights office and humanitarian partners showing widespread rape and gang rape, especially in Darfur.
Humanitarians in Darfur have treated close to 2,500 survivors of sexual violence over the past year. Ms. Brown said the impact goes far beyond the immediate survivors, affecting families, communities and children born as a result of sexual violence.
She also highlighted mass killings around El Fasher, where she said 6,000 people were killed in three days according to verified information, while the real number could be higher.
Calls for prevention
Ms. Brown urged the world to do far more to prevent atrocities before they happen.
“What more has to happen for everyone to sit up and pay attention, to find a solution?” she asked.
She urged Member States to focus on the forces driving the war, including the flow of weapons and the wider war economy. She also referred to questions around the Darfur arms embargo and whether enough is being done to enforce it.
Humanitarians are left “picking up the pieces,” she said, stressing that aid workers are not the solution to the conflict.
Ms. Brown – who serves as overall Resident Coordinator too – said UN agencies, international NGOs and Sudanese organizations remain on the ground across the country, doing what they can to help people survive.
But she warned that humanitarian work cannot replace political action to end the war.
Greatest concern over Dilling and Blue Nile
Among the areas of greatest concern is Dilling in South Kordofan. Brown said aid convoys had finally reached the town after years of difficulty and she was able to visit in March – but the town then came under attack.
Now, she said, convoys can no longer enter, and civilians are once again trying to flee amid daily bombardment.
“There is no safe passage out,” she said.
Ms. Brown also warned about growing displacement in Blue Nile state, where close to 30,000 people have reportedly been uprooted by recent fighting.
Still, she pointed to one source of hope: local communities working to resist hate speech and support peace efforts at the grassroots level.
Aid appeal badly underfunded
Brown said humanitarian funding remains far below what is needed. In 2025, the response plan was only 35 per cent funded. So far in 2026, the $2.8 billion appeal is just 16 per cent funded.
She said the shortfall has very real consequences for people in need.
“We really need there to be a huge focus on finding a solution, and while they’re looking for that solution, to fund so that the fair necessities of what the people of Sudan are met.”
The National Assembly passed a bill to facilitate the restitution of cultural property
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Gérald Darmanin regrets “caricatures” after a day of actions by lawyers against the new “guilty plea” procedure
The standoff continues between the lawyers and Gérald Darmanin. The Minister of Justice regretted on Monday April 13 the positions of the opponents of his bill examined in the Senate, defending a necessary reform according to him in the face of “the collapse of criminal justice”, after a day of mobilization by lawyers. “We hear criticisms and sometimes caricatures, and I hope that the debate will allow us to respond to them,” launched the Minister of Justice, hoping to achieve “a consensus text”, at the opening of the debates in the Senate hemicycle. Until Tuesday, senators will focus on the bill on criminal justice, widely criticized by lawyers who oppose the emblematic measure of the text: the establishment of a new “guilty plea” procedure in criminal matters.
Thousands of lawyers gathered during the day in several cities in France for a “dead justice” operation against the reform, fearing that it would open the way to “expeditious justice” to the detriment of the rights of the defense and victims. The guilty plea procedure, which will require the agreement of all parties, aims to reduce the constantly increasing volume of criminal cases. The penalty could not exceed two thirds of the maximum incurred and would be subject to negotiation. The hearing would then be reduced to half a day, without witnesses or experts.
“Faced with a tsunami,…) perhaps the collapse of our criminal justice”, this project “intends not to accelerate or make justice expeditious, but to make it more or less humane”, defended Gérald Darmanin. “Change is always difficult,” he continued, recalling that “nothing in this trial will be on the cheap”, that “no hearing is hidden from the public” and that “nothing will be botched” in the future system. “Years of waiting avoided are not accounting figures, but lives restored to victims who can rebuild their lives,” added the Minister of Justice, welcoming “a step forward which we would be wrong to deprive ourselves of”.
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What to Do If You Lose Your Passport in Europe
You reach for your passport — and it’s gone. Maybe it slipped out of your bag, maybe it was stolen, or maybe you simply left it behind. Whatever the cause, losing your passport abroad can quickly turn a normal trip into a stressful situation.
But across Europe, there are clear procedures to help you recover, stay legally compliant, and get home safely. Acting quickly and following the right steps can make all the difference.
Quick Answer: What to Do If You Lose Your Passport
If your passport is lost or stolen in Europe:
- Report the loss to local police
- Contact your embassy or consulate immediately
- Apply for an emergency travel document
- Secure your identity and monitor for misuse
Step 1: Report the loss or theft
If your passport is stolen, report it to the local police as soon as possible. You will receive a police report, which is often required when applying for a replacement document.
This step is also important to protect you from identity misuse.
Step 2: Contact your embassy or consulate
Your country’s embassy or consulate is your main point of support. They can issue an emergency travel document or temporary passport.
You can find your nearest embassy through official EU guidance on travel and consular protection.
If your country has no representation, EU citizens have the right to seek help from another EU country’s embassy under EU consular protection rules.
Step 3: Apply for an emergency travel document
Most embassies can issue an emergency travel document within a few days — sometimes even faster in urgent cases.
You will typically need:
- Proof of identity (copy of passport, ID card, or other documents)
- Passport photos
- Police report (if stolen)
- Travel details (tickets or itinerary)
Fees and processing times vary depending on your nationality and location.
Step 4: Secure your identity
If your passport was stolen, treat it as a potential identity theft risk.
- Notify your national authorities if required
- Monitor bank and online accounts
- Report suspicious activity immediately
For related risks, see this European Times guide on what to do if your personal data is misused in Europe.
Step 5: Check your visa and travel status
If you are a non-EU traveller, losing your passport may affect your visa or legal stay.
Ask your embassy and local immigration authorities what steps are needed to remain compliant.
Data Snapshot: Passport Loss in Europe
* Thousands of passports are reported lost or stolen each year across the EU (Interpol database)
* EU citizens can access consular help from any EU embassy if their country is not represented (EU Directive 2015/637)
* Emergency travel documents are typically issued within days in most EU countries (Your Europe portal)
Why acting quickly matters
Losing your passport is disruptive, but it doesn’t have to derail your trip. The faster you report the loss and contact your embassy, the easier it is to limit risks and get back on track.
Preparation also helps: keeping copies of your documents and knowing where to turn can save valuable time in an already stressful situation.
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وزيرا خارجية الإمارات والأردن، عبدالله بن زايد وأيمن الصفدي، يقودان تنسيقاً دبلوماسياً رفيع المستوى لمواجهة التحديات الإقليمية
في لحظة إقليمية دقيقة تتقاطع فيها التحديات الأمنية مع التحولات الجيوسياسية المتسارعة، برز اللقاء الذي جمع بين ، وزير الخارجية والتعاون الدولي لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، و، نائب رئيس الوزراء ووزير الخارجية وشؤون المغتربين في المملكة الأردنية الهاشمية، كإشارة واضحة إلى مستوى التنسيق السياسي والدبلوماسي المتقدم بين البلدين
هذا اللقاء، الذي يندرج في العلاقات الأخوية الراسخة بين أبوظبي وعمّان، لم يكن مجرد اجتماع بروتوكولي، بل جاء في سياق تحرك دبلوماسي نشط تقوده العاصمتان لمواكبة التطورات المتسارعة في المنطقة، ومحاولة احتواء تداعيات الأزمات المتعددة التي تهدد الاستقرار الإقليمي
وقد ركز الوزيران، باعتبارهما من أبرز صناع القرار في السياسة الخارجية العربية، على تقييم شامل لمجمل الأوضاع في الشرق الأوسط، حيث تم التأكيد على أهمية حماية أمن الملاحة الدولية، وضمان Remove the water from the water الممرات البحرية الحيوية، والتي تشكل شرياناً أساسياً للاقتصاد العالمي
كما عكس اللقاء إدراكاً مشتركاً لخطورة المرحلة، حيث شدد الجانبان على ضرورة تعزيز العمل الدبلوماسي الجماعي، وتكثيف التنسيق العربي والدولي، من أجل احتواء الأزمات عبر الوسائل السياسية، وتجنب سيناريوهات التصعيد التي قد تقود إلى مواجهات مفتوحة ذات كلفة عالية على المنطقة والعالم
وفي هذا السياق، أولى الوزيران أهمية خاصة لضرورة تفعيل آليات الحوار الإقليمي، ودعم المبادرات التي تسهم في خفض التوتر، بما يعكس توجهاً واضحاً لدى كل من الإمارات والأردن للعب دور فاعل في جهود التهدئة، استناداً إلى شبكة علاقاتهما الدولية المتوازنة ومكانتهما الدبلوماسية المؤثرة
وعلى صعيد القضية الفلسطينية، التي تظل في صلب الاهتمام العربي، استعرض الجانبان التطورات المتسارعة في قطاع غزة والضفة الغربية ومدينة القدس، مؤكدين على ضرورة تكثيف الاستجابة الإنسانية، وضمان حماية المدنيين، والدفع نحو أفق سياسي يعيد إحياء مسار السلام على أسس عادلة وشاملة
كما بحث اللقاء سبل دعم الجهود الدولية الرامية إلى تثبيت الاستقرار، حيث شدد الوزيران على أهمية التنسيق مع شركاء الدوليين، وتعزيز على التعامل مع تعقيدات المشهد الإقليمي، في ظل تشابك الملفات الأمنية والسياسية والاقتصادية
ويكتسب هذا اللقاء أهمية خاصة كونه يعكس دور وزيري خارجية الإمارات والأردن كفاعلين محوريين في صياغة التوازنات حيث تمثل الدبلوماسية التي يقودانها نموذجاً لنهج براغماتي يقوم على الحوار والانفتاح، مع الحفاظ على ثوابت الأمن القومي العربي
في المحصلة، يؤكد هذا الاجتماع أن أبوظبي وعمّان ماضيتان في تعزيز شراكتهما الاستراتيجية، وتكريس حضورهما كقوتين دبلوماسيتين تسعيان إلى لعب دور محوري في احتواء الأزمات، وصياغة مقاربات واقعية والاستقرار، وحتمية إيجاد حلول سياسية مستدامة في منطقة لا تزال تعيش على وقع تحولات عميقة
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