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G7 Nations Discuss Countering China’s ‘Economic Coercion’
14.5.2023
The Group of Seven (G7) countries are discussing ways to counter China’s “economic coercion” against other nations, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has shared. Noting that Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.K., and the European Union share similar concerns,...
Argentina says no to crypto payments, France tolerates ‘finfluencers’: Law Decoded, May 1–8
8.5.2023
Argentina’s central bank banned payment providers from offering crypto transactions, adding that it intends to reduce the country’s payment-system exposure to digital assets
Lisbon Leads the Way as the World's Premier Crypto Hub, Outranking New York and Berlin: Report
4.5.2023
Portuguese capital takes the top spot among the world's most important crypto hubs - ahead of New York, Berlin, and Paris, according to a report by European crypto investment firm Greenfield.
The company argued that, while there are multiple reports on global crypto development, regional reports...
Jailed French Crypto ‘Fraudster’ Loses Appeal in Morocco
4.5.2023
A French crypto “fraudster” has had his jail sentence upheld in Morocco – after a court found him guilty of using Bitcoin (BTC) to buy luxury goods.
Per the French media outlet BFMTV, the man’s name is Thomas Clausi (21).
Clausi, a native of Moselle in eastern France, was originally jailed...
French Senate proposal would allow influencers to promote cryptocurrency
3.5.2023
The senate’s proposal comes just months after the National Assembly floated legislation banning influencer advertising for crypto products and services
Allow Influencers to Promote Registered Crypto Firms, French Senators Say
3.5.2023
Lawmakers in the French National Assembly are seeking to effectively ban promoting crypto on social media, but Senators appear to favor lighter restrictions
French Crypto Traders Declared $442 Million Worth of Profits in Recent Tax Year – Here's the Latest
27.4.2023
French taxpayers declared some $442 million worth of crypto trading profits in the most recent tax year, per the nation’s tax body.
Per Le Figaro, the figure was “substantial,” but was “10 times lower than the estimates of the gains made in 2021.”
The body made its claim based on the number...
Silicon Valley-based tech accelerator expands its digital asset vertical to France
26.4.2023
Plug and Play Tech Center will add crypto and digital assets to the list of verticals in its Paris office, where it will help startups network with consumer brands
France mulls fast-tracking registered crypto firms to new EU rules
25.4.2023
France's financial regulator is weighing up “fast track” options for registered firms so they can be compliant with MiCA rules as soon as possible
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Starts Work Week in the Red
24.4.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 24, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
French Regulator Floats 'Fast-Track' Registration for Incumbents as MiCA Rules Bed in
24.4.2023
EU countries are making the transition to a tough new crypto regime set by Brussels
What’s next for EU’s crypto industry as European Parliament passes MiCA?
20.4.2023
What is the potential impact of MiCA on the EU crypto and blockchain market, and what other regulations can be expected for this rapidly evolving industry?
Bitcoin soccer club Real Bedford FC wins the league
20.4.2023
"We’re the Bitcoin club. But as Bitcoin is, we're a community. So this is our team. And if we go up, everyone's going to be like, Yeah, that's our team!" chairman Peter McCormack told Cointelegraph
One in 10 French People Own Crypto, Study Finds – Is Adoption Increasing?
20.4.2023
Ten percent of French people own cryptoassets and crypto awareness is also on the rise, a new study has found.
Per BFM TV, the study was conducted by the Association for the Development of Digital Assets (Adan) and the French branch of the accountancy giant KPMG.
The parties carried out a similar...
Societe Generale's Crypto Division Introduces Euro Stablecoin on Ethereum
20.4.2023
EURCV will be offered to institutional clients as a means of bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and digital assets
Societe Generale launches euro-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum
20.4.2023
The EURCV stablecoin is only available to institutional investors onboarded by Societe Generale through its KYC and AML procedures
Europeans to See More Interest Rate Hikes, Central Bank Governors Indicate
14.4.2023
Further rate hikes are warranted by persisting inflation in the eurozone, according to members of its monetary authority’s decision-making body. Two central bank governors, with different opinions about how aggressive the European Central Bank should be, nevertheless agree that more increases...
High Hopes for EU’s MiCA Law With Final Vote Imminent
13.4.2023
EU member nations are already jostling to hold the crypto crown as the bloc becomes the first major global jurisdiction to regulate the sector
France's Metaverse consultation seeks input on alternative to tech ‘giants’
12.4.2023
The government is asking about Metaverse user experiences and concerns along with potential obstacles that local firms may face entering the virtual realm
World Regulators Are Looking at DeFi
12.4.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is entering regulators’ crosshairs, but they don’t seem to be intent on taking it out – yet anyway. Instead a pair of reports from U.S. and French authorities seem more focused on understanding what sort of risks DeFi might pose to both users and the broader financial...