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French telecom group invests millions in local AI industry
26.9.2023
The French telecom group Iliad revealed it has purchased one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers and plans to create an AI research lab in Paris, among other developments
Blockchain Data Visualization Startup Bubblemaps Secures $3.2M in Seed Funding
19.9.2023
Paris-based Bubblemaps, a firm specializing in blockchain data visualization, announced on Monday that it had secured $3.2 million in seed funding from a group of investors. Bubblemaps stated that the newly acquired funds would be directed toward a mission to increase access to blockchain data...
Blockchain Firm Raises Millions From Andreessen Horowitz, Paris Hilton to Help Monetize AI Mashups
7.9.2023
Investors led by Andreessen Horowitz have backed a company that has set out to help content creators monetize their work in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). The tech firm intends to employ blockchain technology to track remixes and mashups that have been spreading online since the invent...
Paris Hilton, a16z back IP ownership network Story Protocol
6.9.2023
Andreessen Horowitz, Paris Hilton and Samsung have invested in the new blockchain-based open IP collaboration network, Story Protocol
France’s Data Watchdog Conducts Checks at Worldcoin Office in Paris
3.9.2023
The French body overseeing the protection of personal data has carried out “checks” at the Paris office of Worldcoin. The news of the French inspections comes amid heightened regulatory pressure on the cryptocurrency project co-founded by the current chief executive of Chatgpt developer Openai....
French Data Watchdog Conducts 'Inspections' at Worldcoin's Office in Paris
1.9.2023
France's data watchdog, CNIL, made an unannounced visit to the office of Worldcoin in Paris this week, intensifying the scrutiny surrounding the cryptocurrency project's controversial privacy practices.
The surprise inspection took place at Worldcoin's Orb center, a facility where individuals'...
Our Favorite Cosplay From Japan Expo 2023 (Which Is In France)
28.7.2023
Our around-the-world cosplay appreciation trip has taken us to London, Germany, Melbourne, and San Diego, and now we’re going to Paris for Japan Expo 2023. The massive convention, which ran from July 13 to July 16 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Center in Paris, France, always provides...
Overheard at EthCC — Is Crypto Back, Boosted by Artificial Intelligence?
25.7.2023
The intersection of AI and crypto has everyone riled up, but there is little agreement on what is its best iteration
Reddit Engineer shares strategy behind NFT onboarding at EthCC Paris
20.7.2023
Spasova emphasized that the primary motivation behind running Collectible Avatars on-chain is to empower users with freedom of use
Andreessen Horowitz exec sees ‘promising paths’ for Web3 social platforms — EthCC 6
20.7.2023
Sriram Krishnan said that “the world of social media is stuck in a different era, and things need to change.”
Vitalik Buterin shares account abstraction challenges in Ethereum: EthCC
18.7.2023
Vitalik Buterin explained how an account abstraction extension called “paymasters” can allow users to pay for gas fees using “whatever coins that they are transferring.”
Supermoon & Sparx to gather top startups and investors at Startup Day Paris EthCC
13.7.2023
Supermoon, the leading community of crypto and web3 founders, builders, and investors, is teaming up with Sparx, a cutting-edge technological lab, to deliver Startup Day Paris EthCC on July 17. This anticipated event, which kicks off the whole EthCC Week, is expected to be the largest startup...
This year’s Web3TalentFair is coming to Paris on July 22
7.7.2023
Web3 is the upcoming revolution; the crypto industry accounts for 2,30,000 Jobs in 2023 and is expected to impact another 40 million by 2030. Getting a job in our sector is about changing the world, making it more decentralized and fairer. Web3TalentFair during EthCCweek Paris Web3TalentFair...
Video Games And TikTok Are To Blame For French Riots, Says Prez
30.6.2023
French President Emmanuel Macron has a few theories as to why riots have spread across France in the wake of the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old delivery driver: TikTok, Snapchat, and video games, mostly.Read more
ZkDay comes to Paris on July 19: A marquee ZK conference amid EthCC
30.6.2023
The ZK-focused community conference zkDay Paris kicks off on July 19 during EthCC after a successful event in Denver
Paris FATF Plenary: Global Implementation of Virtual Asset Standards Remains ‘Relatively Poor’
25.6.2023
The third plenary of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), held in Paris, found a lack of global adoption of the virtual asset recommendations established by the institution. According to evaluations, almost three-quarters of the jurisdictions are partially compliant or non-compliant with these...
Proof of Talk 2023: Restoring Trust in the Web3 Industry
20.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Paris, June 19th 2023 – Over 1,500+ attendees, VCs, founders, start-ups, industry leaders, students, developers coming from Asia, Europe and the US gathered in Paris for the Proof of Talk Summit. In a rapidly evolving and challenging crypto landscape, they discussed the pressing...
Crypto Conglomerates Should Be Regulated, MiCA 2 Needed, Bank of France Governor Says
19.6.2023
International cooperation is necessary to regulate crypto conglomerates, according to the head of the central bank of France. Speaking at a tech forum in Paris, Governor Villeroy de Galhau also suggested that a new version of the EU’s recently adopted crypto law may be needed to deal with...
France’s Macron Hopes to Attend BRICS Summit in South Africa, Report
16.6.2023
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to join the leaders of the BRICS nations when they meet in August, according to a press report. While his participation in the multipolar bloc’s summit is uncertain, Macron has already scheduled another summit in Paris to discuss the establishment of...
Any Sufficiently Advanced Technology Is Indistinguishable From Magic
8.6.2023
Sara Hermellin is an artist based in Paris.Read more