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France Starts Second Stage of Wholesale CBDC Experiments, Central Bank Governor Says
12.7.2022
Alexander Vinnik Serves Prison Term in France but No Freedom in Sight
5.7.2022
Having served his five-year prison sentence in France, Russian IT and crypto specialist Alexander Vinnik is now facing a return to Greece and possible extradition to the United States. A French cassation court has recently dismissed an appeal filed by his defense against the transfer....
Singapore Mulls New Crypto Rules, KuCoin Denies Rumors, Meta Closes Novi + More News
4.7.2022
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CoinShares acquires French crypto asset manager Napoleon AM
4.7.2022
CoinShares previously agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital in Napoleon Crypto SAS for $14.5 million in November 2021
Coinbase Reveals European Expansion Plan — Seeks Licenses in Spain, Italy, France, Netherlands
1.7.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed its plan to expand in several European markets. The company is reportedly in the process of registering a crypto exchange in Spain, France, Italy, and the Netherlands. Coinbase Expanding in Europe Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) is reportedly...
That's 'Sir' Crypto Dad: French order knights former CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo
28.6.2022
The first of his name, king of the punks and the first regulators, protector of the seven tokens, the keeper of the great CBDC, the breaker of blockchains and father of crypto
eBay's NFTs, Yield on Ledger, Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge Reopens, Celebrity Crypto Scams + More News
28.6.2022
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Read More: eBay's NFTs, Yield on Ledger, Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge Reopens, Celebrity Crypto Scams + More News
Ternoa, First NFT-Centric Blockchain, Releases Mainnet Setting to Disrupt NFT Economy
15.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Paris, France, 15 June 2022: Ternoa is a layer 1 open-source blockchain ecosystem that facilitates the adoption of utilitarian NFTs by giving developers full technological stack, access to independent infrastructure, nodes, developers’ community, and funding. The project is guided...
NFT ticketing may catch on faster in France after UEFA championship debacle
14.6.2022
French authorities take note after fake tickets and gatecrashers spoiled the UEFA Champions League final experience for many soccer fans in Paris last month
Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin Lightning Network Plan, Pre-Crash Crypto Enthusiasm, Cryptopia's Liquidator Sells DOGE + More News
14.6.2022
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Goldman Sachs Launches New Ethereum Derivative, Layoffs at Crypto.com, Binance vs. Private Litecoin + More News
13.6.2022
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Read More: Goldman Sachs Launches New Ethereum Derivative, Layoffs at Crypto.com, Binance vs. Private Litecoin + More News
French Lawmaker Releases New Report to Push for Crypto Legislation
8.6.2022
Pierre Person, a lawmaker from France’s ruling La République En Marche! (LREM) party, has unveiled a new report which introduces a number of legislative proposals related to crypto and digital assets, pushing for the adoption of crypto legislation in the French parliament. ...
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Study: India Leads the World in NFT Gaming, Fewer P2E Players in Western Countries
2.6.2022
India is the global leader in non-fungible token (NFT) gaming, while the number of play-to-earn (P2E) players in developed countries like the U.S. and France is significantly lower than in much of the rest of the world, the latest data from Finder has shown. More People Plan to Play in the Future...
French Institution Bans English Words Like 'eSports' And 'Streaming'
2.6.2022
For centuries now, the Académie Française has basically overseen the entire French language, being responsible for everything from grammar to publishing French dictionaries to acting as the “official authority on the language”. An important part of that role in recent decades has been to ward...
G7 Keeps Pushing for Crypto Regulation, Here's What's Already Happening
20.5.2022
The finance ministers and central bankers of the Group of Seven (G7), which comprises the world’s most advanced economies, have once again called for the rapid introduction of comprehensive regulations of cryptoassets in the aftermath of the recent UST stablecoin crash....
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Global financial regulators will discuss crypto at G7: Report
17.5.2022
Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau reportedly said that the recent crypto market volatility had been a “wake-up call” for global regulators
Crypto Exchange Binance Approved by French Regulator as a Fully Regulated Digital Asset Service Provider
6.5.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has received regulatory approval from the French financial regulator to operate as a registered digital asset service provider. “Binance will significantly scale our operations in France to make crypto and our services more accessible to all,”...
NFT Issuers Could Have to Centralize and Register Under EU's MiCA Rules, France Warns
5.5.2022
The EU bill would also tackle decentralized finance and bitcoin's energy use
After Binance Secures French License, New Hires Underway, Hopes for New Permits
5.5.2022
After securing the right to offer its services in the French market, major crypto exchange Binance plans to hire up to 250 employees in France and hopes this new license will help expand in other markets too.
The latest development marks the first time the platform secures such permission from...
Binance Approved as a Digital Asset Service Provider in France
5.5.2022
Binance has received registration for operating in France as a Digital Asset Service Provider. It has been granted by Autorité des marchés financiers with approval from the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution to give a go-ahead to Binance France to conduct its business in the region....