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82% of Institutional Investors Plan to Increase Cryptocurrency Exposure: Survey
8.7.2021
A survey by Nickel Digital Asset Management shows that 82% of institutional investors and wealth managers are planning to increase their cryptocurrency exposure between now and 2023. The survey reportedly asked institutional investors and wealth managers from the U.S., U.K., France, Germany,...
Leaders in France, US Urge Crypto Regulation ‘Before It’s Too Late’
30.6.2021
Some politicians and regulators appear in a hurry to place checks and balances on crypto – perceiving that they must take some kind of control over the sector before it is too late.
In the United States, lawmakers want to go on a stricter regulatory route than the status quo – and are keen to stamp...
'We don't have much time left' to regulate crypto, says Bank of France governor
29.6.2021
"We in Europe need to move as quickly as possible or risk an erosion of our monetary sovereignty," said Francois Villeroy de Galhau
French court sentences BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to 5 years
28.6.2021
Vinnik’s lawyers fear Greek authorities will want him to face additional charges after the sentence
French Court of Appeals Upholds Alexander Vinnik’s Sentence
27.6.2021
A court of appeals in France has upheld the verdict in the case against BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik. His lawyers vowed to continue the legal struggle against Vinnik’s return to Greece in order to avoid a likely extradition to the U.S. Court Confirms Vinnik’s 5-year Sentence...
Bank of France, Swiss Crypto Bank Test Securities Settlement Using CBDC
23.6.2021
The Bank of France has successfully completed an experiment involving the use of CBDC to settle listed securities. The test has been carried out with the help of an alliance of partners led by SEBA Bank, a digital asset banking provider based in the Swiss crypto valley. Central Bank and Crypto...
Germany commemorates Euro 2020 soccer team with NFTs
22.6.2021
The German Football Association will create player NFT cards that can be used in Sorare’s Global Fantasy Football game
Banque de France tests digital currency-based securities settlement
21.6.2021
The Bank of France has completed a central bank digital currency pilot for securities transactions in collaboration with Swiss crypto bank SEBA
French Football Federation launches official player NFTs with Sorare
14.6.2021
Les Bleus players and their sports stats will be tokenized on the blockchain for trading and playing in fantasy games
Swiss, French Central Banks to Trial Wholesale CBDC Settlements With BIS and Private Sector
11.6.2021
The central banks of Switzerland and France are joining hands with the Bank for International Settlements to test wholesale central bank digital currencies in cross-border transactions. The experiment will be conducted with the help of a private sector consortium led by Accenture. European Central...
BIS joins France and Switzerland's central banks on cross-border CBDC project
10.6.2021
The central bank digital currency project will test cross-border settlement between French and Swiss fiat currencies
21shares to Launch Bitcoin ETP for Institutional Investors in the UK
8.6.2021
Switzerland-based 21shares announced it’s going to offer its crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) to institutional investors in Britain. The platform said the aim is to provide U.K. investors with exposure to bitcoin without the need to deal with crypto custody and security. New Bitcoin...
France Rejects Russian Request to Extradite BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
22.5.2021
Judicial authorities in France have refused to grant the extradition request filed by Russia for Alexander Vinnik. According to the Russian Ombudsman, Vinnik is now ready to start a new hunger strike despite his health deteriorating after spending almost four years in detention. Court Case Against...
100M euro digital bond was a CBDC test, says Banque de France
30.4.2021
European financial institutions are using pilots to make a case for the digital euro
French retail giant will launch Tezos-based stablecoin
17.3.2021
The new coin is named after a god in Irish mythology and will go by the ticker symbol EURL
French Lawmaker Signs Petition to Allow Central Bank to Buy and Hold Bitcoin
14.3.2021
A French parliament member has signed a petition to amend the laws to enable the central bank of France to buy and hold bitcoin as well as other cryptocurrencies. The petition urges lawmakers to urgently consider the matter, warning that not owning bitcoin will put France “in a financially...
France to Auction 611 Bitcoins Seized From Hackers
11.3.2021
The French government will auction 611 bitcoins that were seized from hackers next week. There will be two sales comprised of 478 lots altogether. Each lot consists of between 0.11 and 20 bitcoins. Paris-based auction house Kapandji Morhange will auction 611 bitcoins on March 17. The company says...
Central Bank of France Considers Ripple a Potential Platform for the Digital Euro
9.3.2021
A 44-page report commissioned by CPA Australia states that Government and their central banks view the Ripple Network and its native currency, the XRP coin, more favorably compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum because of their centralized nature. The report titled “Central Bank digital currencies:...
Air France pilots blockchain-based COVID-19 travel system
23.2.2021
Air France is set to trial a blockchain-based system for verifying COVID-19 test results for its passengers
French official wants to change how Europe regulates crypto and blockchain
9.2.2021
According to one French official, crypto and blockchain projects should be supervised at the European level