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Power Ledger Inks Deal to Allow French Consumers to Customize Green Energy Mix
8.4.2020
The Australian firm is breaking into the European market with a new partnership that enhances the tracking and certification of green energy
Coinhouse Wins First Crypto License From French Regulator
6.4.2020
Coinhouse's new status with the Financial Markets Authority should help the firm get banking services in France and bigger institutional clients
French Soccer Star Claims Crypto Scam Impersonated Him
31.3.2020
Soccer star Kylian Mbappé claims to have been impersonated by a cryptocurrency scam network in France
French Central Bank Puts Out Call for Digital Currency Experiments
30.3.2020
France's central bank is calling for digital currency proposals with an experiment that moves it to the front of Europe's CBDC debate
French Court Moves the BTC Chess Piece — How Will Regulators Respond?
15.3.2020
In the end, the actual classification of BTC in the Nanterre court case may be less important than the mere fact that it is being classified
French Regulators Propose a European Regulatory Sandbox for Security Tokens
12.3.2020
French regulators have suggested creating a regulatory sandbox for businesses to experiment with security tokens
French Financial Regulator Suggests Europe-Wide Security Token Sandbox
12.3.2020
France’s top securities watchdog has proposed that all of Europe adopt a “Digital Lab” sandbox to support the creation of security token offering regulation
Exclusive: A Major French Bank Is Blocking Customers From Using Coinbase
10.3.2020
Initial reports suggest that French bank BNP Paribas has blocked customers from transferring funds to Coinbase
Regulatory Roundup: French Court Considers Bitcoin Money, Cryptocurrencies Legitimized in South Korea, Australia, India
10.3.2020
The cryptocurrency sector worldwide saw several historic regulatory events last week. In this roundup, we cover a landmark bitcoin ruling by a French court, South Korea’s first crypto bill, an Australian court’s ruling, Germany’s announcement, and a recent FATF meeting where more...
French Commerce Court Likens Bitcoin to Currency in Recent Ruling
6.3.2020
A French commerce court considered Bitcoin as money during a recent trial between two cryptocurrency investment firms
New Blockchain Forensics Tool Developed Through French-Austrian Cooperation
25.2.2020
A new compliance tool is being developed in Europe via a partnership between an Austrian university and a French fintech firm
French Food Company Looks to IBM’s Blockchain Network for Better Sourcing
6.2.2020
French egg and oil producer, the Avril Group, has joined IBM Food Trust to improve product supply chains
French Payment Giants Worldline and Ingenico Merge in $8.6 Billion Deal
3.2.2020
Ingenico and Worldline merge to become a European payments behemoth
Police Forces in Belgium, France and Israel Stop Scam Promising 35% Returns on Crypto Investments
2.2.2020
Police forces in Belgium, France and Israel have reportedly put a stop to an international scam promising high returns of up to 35% on crypto investments. A big French private company and a French local authority are said to be among the 85 victims of this network. In total, 10 suspects related...
French Pro Soccer Team Paris Saint-Germain Launches Fan Token
29.1.2020
Holders of Paris Saint-Germain’s newly launched fan token will first vote on an inspirational message for the captain’s armband
Accused Bitcoin Launderer Vinnik Reportedly Arrives at French Hospital
24.1.2020
Accused money launderer Alexander Vinnik arrives at French hospital
Video Games Giant Ubisoft Is Looking for Blockchain Startups to Support
10.1.2020
Are you developing a blockchain game that could be the next Cryptokitties or even take blockchain games mainstream, if only you had some help from a major company in the field? You’re in luck, because French video games giant Ubisoft is now looking for new blockchain startups it can support....
Subhash Chandra Garg on the Future of Crypto
5.1.2020
India’s former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg has shared his views on the future of cryptocurrency, both in India and worldwide. He headed the committee responsible for drafting the infamous bill to ban cryptocurrencies, which the crypto community calls flawed in many regards. Also...
French Businessman Detained for Stealing €1.2 Million in Crypto From His Partners
30.12.2019
An investigation launched on the request of a French startup has led to the indictment of a 37-year-old entrepreneur accused of stealing 182 BTC from the company he cofounded. Embezzlement of money is one the charges brought against him by the public prosecutor’s office in Paris. Also read:...
France’s Social Media Stalking Points to the Violence of Fiat, Consent of Crypto
29.12.2019
France will soon be monitoring social media accounts to catch suspected tax evaders. The endeavor could label anyone as suspicious who so much as posts a “taxation is theft” meme or a poses with a nice car. The country’s budget minister, Gérald Darmanin, called...