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France's Metaverse consultation seeks input on alternative to tech ‘giants’
12.4.2023
The government is asking about Metaverse user experiences and concerns along with potential obstacles that local firms may face entering the virtual realm
World Regulators Are Looking at DeFi
12.4.2023
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is entering regulators’ crosshairs, but they don’t seem to be intent on taking it out – yet anyway. Instead a pair of reports from U.S. and French authorities seem more focused on understanding what sort of risks DeFi might pose to both users and the broader financial...
French central bank looks at certification, incorporation as part of DeFi regulation
11.4.2023
The Banque de France presented a well-written consideration of issues related to DeFi and forthcoming MiCA regulation, with suggestions
France Publishes Metaverse Consultation, Seeking Alternative to Dominance by Web Giants
11.4.2023
The economy ministry is interested in the virtual worlds' impact on privacy, health and the environment
DeFi Could Be Forced to Incorporate and Certify, French Central Bank Says
11.4.2023
Regulators are seeking to extend EU laws to cover more diffuse and decentralized structures
French President Emmanuel Macron States Europe Must Reduce Its Dependence on the US Dollar to Avoid Becoming ‘Vassals’
10.4.2023
Emmanuel Macron, president of France, clarified his position on the future of Europe and its relations with China and the U.S. in the short term. Returning from his visit to Beijing, Macron believes that Europe should avoid getting caught up in a conflict between the U.S. and China, and reduce...
Tucker Carlson Blames Recent De-Dollarization Movements on Russian Sanctions and US Dollar Weaponization
8.4.2023
Tucker Carlson, host of Fox News and the “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show, analyzed the situation surrounding de-dollarization movements that countries like China and Russia have promoted recently. Carlson stated that sanctions on Russia and the weaponization of the U.S. dollar are partly...
European banks launch 'sustainable' blockchain platform for digital bonds
4.4.2023
The platform makes the first use case of a so-called “Proof of Climate” blockchain protocol
The view from Paris Blockchain Week 2023: Web3 builds while the city burns
3.4.2023
It was champagne and optimism for Paris Blockchain Week 2023 despite the backdrop of Parisian protests and economic uncertainty
BRICS Emerges as the World’s Largest GDP Bloc, Propelled by China’s Rapid Expansion
31.3.2023
BRICS, a set of countries grouped as an alternative to the G7, is now the world’s largest gross domestic product (GDP) bloc, taking purchasing power parity into account, according to reports from Acorn Macro Consulting. Powered By China’s growth, the group now contributes 31.5% to...
China Makes Advances in Ditching the US Dollar for Settlements — Inks Deal With Brazil and Completes First Yuan LNG Purchase
31.3.2023
China has been advancing its goal of positioning the yuan as an alternative to the U.S. dollar for settling international payments. The Chinese government recently struck a bilateral deal with Brazil to settle trades using their national currencies and completed a purchase of Liquefied Natural...
French Crypto Influencer Ban Will Harm Country’s Attractiveness, Industry Group Says
30.3.2023
Proposals to stop social media stars promoting unlicensed companies were approved by the National Assembly Thursday
Parisians Can Pay Crypto to Charge Phones at Burger King – Is Crypto Adoption on the Rise?
29.3.2023
Crypto adoption is increasing in France – with all Paris branches of Burger King set to install crypto-powered machines that charge the batteries of customers’ phones and mobile devices.
In a press release from the crypto pay firm Alchemy Pay, the latter announced that it had partnered with...
French Authorities Raid 5 Major Banks Over Accusations of Money Laundering and Fiscal Fraud
28.3.2023
On Tuesday, French officials conducted raids on five major banks located in and around Paris, including Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Natixis, and BNP’s Exane Bank, over alleged charges of money laundering and fiscal fraud. According to a spokesperson for France’s Financial...
G7 to collaborate on tighter crypto regulation: Report
26.3.2023
Leaders from Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, and the European Union are expected to outline a global cooperative strategy for digital assets in May
French Lawmakers Agree to Effectively Ban Crypto Influencer Promotions
22.3.2023
Social media stars wouldn’t be allowed to shill unlicensed crypto under anti-scam plans voted on by the National Assembly’s Economics Committee Wednesday
Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Restores User Access to Half of Bitcoin Balances, Report
22.3.2023
Bitzlato users can now partially withdraw their bitcoin funds from the dismantled cryptocurrency exchange, according to a media report. The Russia-linked trading platform was targeted by Western law enforcement and had its France-based server infrastructure seized in January. Bitzlato Customers...
Circle Seeks to Register in France, Ramping Up European Play
21.3.2023
The stablecoin issuer wants to expand European operations and prepare for new reserve requirements under the EU’s MiCA law
Today in Crypto: Europol Closes ChipMixer & Seizes BTC 1909, 'Surge in Cold Storage & ETH Layer 2 Usage' Post-FTX, Synalcom & Qori Enable Crypto Transactions for 20K Businesses in 'One Action'
15.3.2023
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AXA Investment Managers Gains French Crypto Registration
8.3.2023
Crypto firms are in a race to pass the governance and money laundering checks monitored by the French financial market authority as new EU rules bed in