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Jailed Deepdotweb Admin Denies Earning $15M From Darknet Links
12.11.2019
In an interview from prison, one of Deepdotweb’s operators has disputed the $15 million allegedly made from “illegal” referral links, claiming “There was no such amount.” Currently on remand in France, Israeli citizen Tal Prihar stands accused of directing visitors...
French Central Bank Job Posting Reveals Digital Currency Program
12.11.2019
Banque de France is seeking a blockchain analyst who will help the bank define a program for implementing digital currency
VeChain Unveils Food Tracing Solution Foodgates at China’s Import Expo
8.11.2019
VeChain formally launches Foodgates blockchain platform in China following a meeting between Presidents of China and France
ICON Based Sharpn Partners With Hetic to Promote Mass Adoption of Blockchain in France
7.11.2019
Recently, ICON ecosystem-based Sharpn has partnered with Hetic, a leading Tech school based in Paris. Aim of this tie-up is business development for ICON. Elaborating about the outcomes of the partnership, ICON stated that Hetic has a large business network, and it will help us in making France...
French High School Students Will Learn About Bitcoin And Crypto
2.11.2019
The French Ministry of National Education has added a module on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies to its curriculum
French Ministry of Education Publishes Bitcoin Resource Guide for Educators
1.11.2019
As digital currencies transform the world, concepts like Bitcoin continue to percolate into academic courses and higher education worldwide. The French Ministry of National Education’s recently published economics and social sciences resource guide for teachers discusses cryptographic money...
Five European Union Countries Team Up to Block Libra: Report
30.10.2019
France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands have teamed up to encourage the European Union to ban Libra altogether, a new report says
The Demand for Permissionless Freedom Is Just Getting Started
25.10.2019
Every year the world seems to be getting crazier and more people are starting to realize that it stems from oppressive government transgressions against a peaceful society. The world has noticed millions of people from France, Hong Kong, Venezuela, Indonesia and more are rising up because citizens...
Alipay Denounces Bitcoin OTC Trading: Regulatory ‘Gray Area’ in China
19.10.2019
Despite the 2017 crypto trading ban, high-volume Bitcoin exchange is still possible in China via OTC desks run by major exchange platforms
French Finance Minister Warns He ‘Cannot Countenance’ Facebook’s Libra
17.10.2019
France: government minister attacks Facebook’s Libra once again
France’s Le Maire Attacks Facebook’s ‘Political’ Ambitions With Libra
17.10.2019
The French finance minister has said Libra is an "unacceptable" challenge to state sovereignty and suggested political motives behind the project
Central Banks Have Three Options for Crypto Regulations, Says Official
16.10.2019
French central banker Denis Beau discussed the options available to central banks vis-a-vis cryptocurrency regulations
French Central Banker: The World Needs to Standardize Crypto Regulations
16.10.2019
A French central banker is calling for a global regulatory framework on crypto assets
5,200 Tobacco Shops in France Now Sell Bitcoin
11.10.2019
Bitcoin can now be purchased at 5,200 tobacco shops in France. Fintech startup Keplerk launched the service on Oct. 10 after halting it for many months. France’s 24,000 licensed tobacco shops have diversified into non-tobacco products to boost revenue. Also read: IRS Issues New Crypto...
5,200 Tobacco Shops in France Now Selling Bitcoin
10.10.2019
Crypto wallet Keplerk relaunches its service to sell Bitcoin in over 5,200 tobacco shops in France starting from today
French State-Owned Bank Joins $8M Lightning Network Startup Funding
9.10.2019
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network dev ACINQ raises $8M in a new funding round
Mt. Gox Trustee Contacts US DOJ in Connection with Vinnik Investigation
3.10.2019
Mt. Gox’s rehabilitation trustee has contacted the United States Department of Justice in search of information about the alleged former BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik
EU and Libra: Facebook’s Project Getts Challenged as ‘Eurocoin’ Looms
24.9.2019
EU politicians eye up “Eurocoin” to battle Libra in Europe as the lawmakers and central bankers fear that private currencies can disrupt economies and sovereignty
France: 25,000 Major Retail Stores to Accept Bitcoin in 2020
24.9.2019
Bitcoin will be accepted at over 25,000 retail locations at stores such as Decathlon and Sephora in France by early next year
European Countries Step Up Response to Facebook’s Libra
16.9.2019
The European Central Bank (ECB) and a number of countries in the region have stepped up their efforts in response to Facebook’s Libra, which has revived a competing ECB project for instant payments. As Facebook engages Switzerland’s financial regulator, the ECB clarifies how Libra...