"Crypto giant Binance is bolstering its presence in France after a choppy year of regulatory scrutiny." KEY POINTS Binance recently launched a 100-million-euro ($113-million) initiative in France to develop its crypto and blockchain industry. The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange could be on the hunt for a new headquarters after a year of heavy scrutiny from regulators around the world. The French initiative involves other companies like Ledger, and will focus on education and training.