til you get debanked

Cash doesn't require a bank.

Banks are kinda useful to avoid getting robbed all your money, on a regular basis.

Many French people with crypto money experienced that the hard way recently.

do you have links about the french people?

	▲	speedgoose an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Sure, here are a few links. Use your favourite translator. In short, it's a very active and growing activity. Many data leaks helped people to identify wealthy targets. Some just brag about having crypto. https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2026/04/24/enlevement... https://www.franceinfo.fr/faits-divers/cryptomonnaies-la-vag... https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2025/08/19/l-ascensio... (paywall) https://www.slate.fr/societe/enlevements-lies-cryptomonnaies... Some random recent ones we know about: https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/grand-est/haut-rhin/mu... https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/renseignes-par-des-ha...

ahoka 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Kinda does?

	▲	krapp 22 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Doesn't at all. You can take cash, keep cash and spend cash without any bank being involved. Cash is more anonymous than crypto and (if it's USD) accepted just about everywhere. Banks give you an advantage with transaction security and deposit insurance, but that's dealing with money and not cash.