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Onecoin Allegedly Tied to Racehorse Firm, Phoenix Thoroughbreds Removed from France Galop Race
21.8.2020
Last week the firm Phoenix Thoroughbreds was reportedly banned from horse racing in France over the founder’s alleged involvement with the crypto Ponzi scheme Onecoin. Last November, Onecoin cofounder Konstantin Ignatov, the Cryptoqueen’s brother, told New York prosecutors Phoenix...
President Macron Could Leverage Blockchain to Transform Lebanon Aid
10.8.2020
Blockchain technology has the potential to bring transparency to the deployment of financial aid
French Judge Orders Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
4.8.2020
Vinnik will reportedly face charges including defrauding more than 100 people in six French cities from 2016 to 2018
Judge Orders Trial in France for Alleged BTC Launderer Alexander Vinnik
4.8.2020
Alexander Vinnik, the Russian national accused of laundering 300K Bitcoin through crypto exchange BTC-e, may now face trial in France
Crypto Hardware Wallet Firm Ledger Hacked, One Million Customer Emails Exposed
29.7.2020
Ledger said on Wednesday that its e-commerce database was hacked in late June, compromising about one million email addresses. No user funds were affected by the breach. In a blog post, the French bitcoin hardware wallet company revealed that contact and order information for customers was also...
French Officials Move to Start Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
24.7.2020
The alleged BTC-e operator stands accused of extortion, aggravated money laundering and conspiracy
Accenture, HSBC, Seba Bank Among Bank of France’s Eight CBDC Finalists
20.7.2020
The Bank of France’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) experiments are moving forward with eight candidate firms picked to begin work “in the coming days,” the central bank said in a press release Monday
French Central Bank Picks Accenture, HSBC and Others for Digital Euro Pilot
20.7.2020
The central bank of France is about to start several experimental trials centering the digital euro
The Encrypted Messaging Dilemma: Balancing Censorship and Freedom
11.7.2020
Experts are of the opinion that governments need to work hand-in-hand with encryption-centric service providers to combat illegal activities on their platforms
New Zealand Police Seize $91 Million From Russian Bitcoin Exchange Operator
23.6.2020
Police in New Zealand confiscated NZ$140 million ($91 million) from Russian bitcoin exchange operator Alexander Vinnik. Vinnik is the alleged owner of the collapsed BTC-e exchange. The funds were seized from bank accounts held by Canton Business Corporation, a New Zealand-registered company...
French Fintech Firm Announces $78.5M Paris Real Estate Tokenization Deal
19.6.2020
French financial technology firm ID Distribution announced a joint venture with local real estate firm Groupe JRI, amining to tokenize Paris properties
New York, French Finance Watchdogs Open Doors for Each Other’s Fintech Startups
5.6.2020
The New York State Department of Financial Services and its French regulatory counterpart will work to "ease the entry" for fintech innovators into their respective markets
French Renewable Energy Provider Wins Regulator’s Approval for €10M Token Sale
3.6.2020
Renewables provider WPO has been granted an "ICO visa" from the French financial markets regulator
Coinbase Now Supports Tezos Staking Rewards for UK and Some EU Users
29.5.2020
Major crypto exchange Coinbase is rolling out Tezos staking rewards for users in the United Kingdom and three European countries
Digital Euro Sees First Successful Test at the Bank of France
20.5.2020
The French central bank has announced the first successful test of a digital euro
You Can Now Buy Tezos From 10,000 Convenience Stores in France
19.5.2020
French consumers can now buy Tezos from 10,000 mini-marts, tobacco stores, and petrol stations using prepaid coupons or cards
COVID-19 Incentivizing Crypto and Leading Mainstream Adoption
17.5.2020
The COVID-19 crisis has pushed people to seek alternative technological solutions as blockchain and crypto become more popular
Russian Embassy Asks France to Put Vinnik Under House Arrest in Home Country
16.4.2020
Russia asks France to place the alleged $4 billion launderer Alexander Vinnik under home arrest in a state-owned apartment in Russia, citing coronavirus fears
France’s CBDC Test Moves Digital Euro One Step Closer to Reality
9.4.2020
France has unveiled plans for a CBDC, but how will it affect the cryptocurrency industry and broader financial ecosystem?
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