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French Presidential Candidate Pushes For Tax Reform On Crypto, NFTs
16.2.2022
Crypto and blockchain are becoming an important element of the French political narrative, as indicated by recent statements by political newcomer Éric Zemmour, a popular pundit who is running in this year’s presidential election.
The far-right candidate recently tweeted his proposals on crypto...
Global Regulators ‘Going Full Steam’ on Crypto — Official Says ‘Current Structure Is No Longer Fit for the Purpose’
11.2.2022
Global regulators are “going full steam” on cryptocurrency regulation. “The current structure is no longer fit for the purpose with the development of cross-border digital market activities,” said the chairman of France’s markets watchdog AMF. Global Regulators...
Bitcoin business in France: Regulation, education and cash buy frustration
10.2.2022
Cointelegraph sat down with the only Bitcoin business in France that allows Bitcoin cash buys, Bitcoin-lyon
Are NFTs an animal to be regulated? A European approach to decentralization, Part 1
6.2.2022
The question facing nonfungible token regulation: Should NFTs be considered as digital assets?
Mandates Ban Unvaccinated From Visiting Banks in Multiple Countries, Australian Premier Says ‘There’s Going to Be a Vaccinated Economy’
22.12.2021
Over the last few weeks, furious debates over Covid-19 and vaccine mandates have divided people into two classes. On December 21, one individual from Argentina explained in a forum that “banks in Argentina are not letting unvaccinated people inside.” The person said that whether...
Central Banks of France, Switzerland and BIS Complete Cross-Border CBDC Trial
9.12.2021
Bank of France, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and the Bank for International Settlements have successfully tested the application of wholesale central bank digital currency in cross-border payments. The project used distributed ledger technology and was realized with help from private firms....
Central Banks of France and Switzerland announce successful trial of digital Euro, Swiss Franc
8.12.2021
Although the project was a success, the central banks warned that significant rulebooks, contingency procedures, and monitoring capabilities were needed to ensure the success of a CBDC
French fintech startup Lydia raises $100 million in series C funding round
8.12.2021
The series C funding round was led by existing investors Tencent and Accel
Ubisoft launches Ubisoft Quartz platform for playable and energy-efficient NFTs
7.12.2021
Starting with Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft will drop NFTs to PC players on Thursday on the Tezos blockchain
US firm WisdomTree lists crypto ETP on Euronext
2.12.2021
U.S. companies are rushing to launch crypto investment products in Europe amid regulatory pushbacks at home
Binance Must Intensify AML Compliance For Paris Expansion - French Regulator
25.11.2021
French financial sector regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has announced that crypto exchange Binance needs to intensify its efforts to ensure anti-money laundering compliance if it wants the agency’s backing for its plans to launch a regional registered office in the country's...
Binance to spend $115M in France to develop European crypto ecosystem
4.11.2021
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced the launch of the $115 million crypto and blockchain initiative during a conference in France
Shiba Inu now accepted as payment at a French bistro in Paris
30.10.2021
The restaurant has reported witnessed a sudden spike in foot traffic after adding SHIB as a payment method
Melanion Capital Bitcoin ETF to launch on Euronext Paris on Oct. 22
19.10.2021
French financial regulator AMF officially approved Melanion Capital’s Bitcoin-linked ETF product in August
French central bank pilots blockchain-based CBDC for debt market
19.10.2021
Led by Belgian financial services firm Euroclear, the latest French CBDC trial involved a system by tech giant IBM
iExec Launches Oracle Factory Allowing Anyone To Create Custom Oracles in Minutes
12.10.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Using the iExec Oracle Factory, developers are able to create their own decentralized oracles with just the API’s URL and key. October 12th, Lyon, France, 2021 – iExec, a decentralized marketplace for computing assets, has announced the launch of the iExec Oracle...
Nintendo Deletes Horny Tweet
4.10.2021
I don’t know what to say so I’ll just start with the facts. Nintendo, through its France office, tweeted an image over the weekend of Metal Gear’s Snake looking at Samus Aran from Metroid’s ass. A couple hours later it then deleted the tweet. Now we are left to pick up the pieces.Read more
Valued at $4.3B, NFT platform Sorare to invest in women’s sports
4.10.2021
“We believe that NFTs can significantly accelerate the development of women’s sports,” Sorare CEO Nicolas Julia told Cointelegraph
Third-Largest Bank in France Societe Generale Proposes Use of Defi Protocol Makerdao
1.10.2021
French multinational investment bank and financial services company, Societe Generale, has proposed to leverage the decentralized finance (defi) protocol Makerdao. The proposal dubbed “Security Tokens Refinancing” was published on October 1 to Makerdao’s forums and...
French regulator warns against unauthorized crypto platforms
1.10.2021
AMF once again advised investors to only invest in crypto through authorized services listed on official websites