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Amidst Libra Controversies, France Calls for EU-Wide Cryptocurrency Regulation
13.9.2019
The French government continues to be stringent with cryptocurrencies and the primary underlying technology, Blockchain. The country’s economy minister, Bruno Le Maire, urged on the European Union to establish a common set of regulatory parameters for cryptocurrencies in order to counteract risks...
EU Needs Own Digital ‘EuroCoin’ to Compete With Libra, Says France
13.9.2019
“EuroCoin”? France’s finance minister thinks Europe needs its own public digital currency to challenge Facebook’s Libra stablecoin
Facebook’s Crypto Launching in H2 2020, Says Libra Association Chief
13.9.2019
Libra will solve disputes and launch next year, a senior executive says
France Bans Facebook’s Libra Cryptocurrency in Europe
12.9.2019
On Thursday, Bruno Le Mair, France’s Minister of the Economy and Finance, warned that the country will halt the development of Facebook’s planned cryptocurrency, ‘Libra,’ since the digital asset poises threats to the “monetary sovereignty” of governments. The announcement was made by Le Maire as...
France Won’t Tax Crypto-Only Trades, Will Tax Crypto-to-Fiat Sales
12.9.2019
French economy minister Bruno Le Maire says that local authorities won’t tax crypto-only trades, but will tax when cryptos are sold for fiat
France Doesn't Want Let Libra Into Europe
12.9.2019
Due to systemic financial risks, risks for sovereignty, and the potential for abuse of market dominance, we "cannot authorize the development of Libra on European soil," French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday.
“All these concerns about Libra are serious," Le Maire was quoted...
France Says It Will Block Facebook Libra in Europe: Report
12.9.2019
The French finance minister has said the nation plans to block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in the EU over its threat to "monetary sovereignty."
France Says It’ll Block Facebook’s Libra Development in Europe: Report
12.9.2019
France says it will block the development of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency in Europe
Domino’s Pizza Surprises Customers With Competition Rewarding €100,000 Bitcoin Prize
11.9.2019
Pizzas are a blessing for the humankind, and when this blessing comes clubbed with a whopping amount of Bitcoin Prize, it is indeed like a cherry on the cake. Domino’s France surprised its fans by coming up with an exciting offer to win a handsome amount of hard cash or digital currency....
Domino's Pizza Launches $100K Bitcoin Prize Competition in France
11.9.2019
Domino's Pizza France launches ordering competition with a prize of $110,000 in Bitcoin or euro
Jaguar Uses Iota in Proof-of-Concept Demo for Tracing Car Energy
31.8.2019
Jaguar’s I-Pace will use Iota tech as part of a DLT-backed energy tracing demo
French Police Shut Down 850,000 Computer Botnet Used for Cryptojacking
28.8.2019
French police have neutralized a botnet, which was used in part for illicit XRM mining
World's 3rd Richest Man Denies Involvement in Belgian Crypto Firm
28.8.2019
Bernard Arnault, the world’s third richest man, denied reports that he was involved with a cryptocurrency trading firm in Belgium
Crypto Exchange Rokkex Incorporates Ledger Vault to Improve Security
20.8.2019
Ledger to provide its asset management system to Estonian cybersecurity-focused crypto exchange Rokkex
Researchers Find Monero Mining Malware That Hides From Task Manager
15.8.2019
A cybersecurity company has found an XRM cryptojacker that will temporarily shut down mining if a device user opens Task Manager
Three of the World’s Biggest Tech Companies to Testify Against French Digital Tax in US
14.8.2019
Over the past two decades, some of the biggest tech companies in the world originated in the United States, but it was not long before those companies expanded into the rest of the world. As long as those companies operating in the United States, they were governed by tax laws in their native...
EU Members Adopt Tougher Crypto Rules Than AML Directive Requires
13.8.2019
Europe is gradually tightening the rules for the crypto space. A wave of new regulations are introducing stricter requirements for companies operating in the industry and cryptocurrency users are going to feel the difference in the coming months. The measures stem from the obligation of member...
BTC-e’s Vinnik Case Drags on as New Accusations Continue Emerging
9.8.2019
The U.S. has filed a new indictment in an ongoing tug-of-war with Russia over the fate of the accused BTC-e operator
SEC Commissioner: US Could Draw Crypto Policy From These Countries
5.8.2019
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could learn from other countries when finalizing its own crypto regulation, Commissioner Hester Peirce explains. While highlighting peculiar and notable features of the U.S. system, the commissioner emphasizes cross-border considerations, detailing...
G7 Agrees on Crypto Action Plan Spurred by Facebook’s Libra
20.7.2019
G7 finance chiefs met this week and Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency was high on their agenda. They agreed on several crypto initiatives and fast regulatory responses to projects such as Libra, calling for them to meet the highest standards of financial regulation. Also read: G20 Leaders Issue...