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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
Paris Blockchain Week Rescheduled Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
3.3.2020
The French government’s prohibition on large gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak has lead organizers of the Paris Blockchain Week Summit to reschedule
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
[aktualita] Tour de France bude v Česku exkluzivně vysílat Eurosport, má práva do roku 2025
21.2.2020
Mezinárodní sportovní kanál Eurosport se dohodl na prodloužení smlouvy na vysílání Tour de France. Dohoda zajišťuje Eurosportu exkluzivní vysílací práva na 38 trzích včetně České republiky, a to až do roku 2025. Souběžně si Eurosport zajistil práva na vysílání La Vuelty, také do roku 2025. Tato...
Alexander Vinnik Claims Injustice While Now Fighting Charges in France
7.2.2020
What’s next for suspected Bitcoin money launderer Alexander Vinnik as French authorities slam money laundering and conspiracy charges against him?
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...
Investigators Bust €6 Million Bitcoin and Gold Fraud Scheme
31.1.2020
Investigators take down fraudulent crypto and gold investment scheme
Paris Saint-Germain Teams up With Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform CoinCasso
29.1.2020
Paris Saint-Germain and cryptocurrency exchange platform CoinCasso have joined forces in a multi-year international partnership, with the virtual currency giant becoming an Official Partner of the Parisian club in all markets outside of France. CoinCasso is a blockchain specialist and will now...
Alleged Launderer of $4B in BTC Vinnik Charged in France After Extradition
29.1.2020
BTC-e operator and alleged money launderer Alexander Vinnik now faces charges before French authorities
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
France Charges Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Following Greek Extradition
29.1.2020
French prosecutors have charged Vinnik on counts of extortion, aggravated money laundering, conspiracy and more
Financial Institutions Use Stablecoins to Shake Things Up in 2020
26.1.2020
2020 has kicked off with a lot of excitement and announcements around stablecoins. Will these top institutions and companies lead the front towards a stablecoin-ruled world
Alexander Vinnik Accused of Laundering Billions Through BTC-e Extradited to France
25.1.2020
Alexander Vinnik, the Russian-born IT specialist who spent over two years in detention in Greece, where he was arrested on a U.S. warrant, is now in Paris. The alleged BTC-e operator, suspected of laundering at least $4 billion through the now defunct crypto exchange, has been handed over to France...
Suspected Bitcoin Launderer Vinnik Extradited to France
24.1.2020
Alexander Vinnik. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Kostas Koukoumakas
Russian bitcoin laundering suspect Alexander Vinnik is now in France, confirmed his lawyer Zoe Konstantopoulou.
He was extradited following a ruling by the Greek Council of State, published on Thursday, according to local...