In Brussels, a quiet influence struggle shapes the future of crypto regulation in Europe. France, at the forefront, intends to weigh in on the implementation of the MiCA regulation and establish itself as the center of gravity for platform control. As the Union enters a critical phase of harmonization, Paris hardens its rhetoric and actions towards the giants of the sector. Binance, a flagship of the targeted exchanges, becomes one of the symbols of a strategic tug-of-war.