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Rise in Number of French Stores Accepting Bitcoin
23.10.2023
A growing number of French stores are accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment – ranging from large shopping malls to traditional restaurants.
The fast-growing group now includes Bouchon-comptoir Brunet, a Lyon-based bouchon – a type of eatery specific to the Lyon area.
The restaurant became...
Binance France Director Steps Down Amid Ongoing Senior Leadership Exits
19.10.2023
Binance France's general manager has decided to step down from her role after one year and six months, adding her name to the list of senior executives to leave the largest crypto exchange this year....
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Binance France director resigns, adding to list of exits from crypto exchange
19.10.2023
Stéphanie Cabossioras is at least the tenth senior executive to depart the crypto exchange this year
French Regulator Concludes DeFi Public Consultations, Views Ecosystem as “Disintermediated”
13.10.2023
The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), a body within the French Central Bank published a summary of the public consultation it held on decentralized finance (DeFi).
The document released on Oct 12, outlines a key path toward regulations in the sector to address the risky...
French regulator sees DeFi as 'disintermediated,' not 'decentralized'
13.10.2023
The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution concluded its consultation on the regulation of DeFi
Today in Crypto: Yield Protocol Shutting Down, Wirex Reveals App Chain Connecting DeFi & TradFi, Montréal Exchange Announces BTC Futures Contracts
4.10.2023
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Bank of France Deputy Governor Views CBDCs as a Catalyst For Cross-border Payments
4.10.2023
Denis Beau, the first deputy governor of Banque de France has referred to Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a foundation for a new global monetary system.
According to him, CBDCs should be developed to implement cross-border payments rather than for local financial settlements alone...
Bank of Korea to start CBDC infrastructure pilot
4.10.2023
The pilot will include private banks and public institutions, while the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will support it with technical expertise
CBDC lays foundation for new global monetary system: French Central Bank
4.10.2023
First Deputy Governor at Banque de France calls the central bank digital currency “the catalyst for improving cross-border payments."
France, Singapore and Switzerland test cross-border CBDCs
28.9.2023
The Project Mariana was developed under the aegis of the Bank for International Settlements
BIS and Central Banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland Successfully Test Cross-Border CBDC Using DeFi
28.9.2023
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and central banks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland have jointly announced a successful test of cross-border trading and settlement for wholesale central bank digital currencies (wCBDCs).
This test incorporated innovative decentralized finance...
Binance still struggling to find banking partner in France: Report
27.9.2023
The local subsidiary of the world’s largest crypto exchange has suggested customers should convert all their fiat currency held on the exchange to crypto
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
Global Debt Spikes to Record $307 Trillion Driven by US, Developed Nations
21.9.2023
The world’s debt has surged to a record high level in the second quarter, according to the Institute of International Finance (IIF). The increase has also helped lift the global debt-to-GDP ratio which had been declining for seven quarters but is now projected to reach 337% by the end of this year....
Crypto ahead in fintech investments in France and Germany in 2023: Report
13.9.2023
Europe experienced a 50% fall in fintech investments in the first half of 2023
Today in Crypto: Bitcoin User Pays $500,000 Fee to Transfer $200, Animoca Brands Raises $20 Million for Mocaverse Project, Unstoppable Domains Adds B2U Instant Messaging Feature
11.9.2023
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France Moves To License TradFi and Crypto Influencers
11.9.2023
French authorities have rolled out a licensing program for influencers involved in financial products including cryptocurrencies citing investor protection concerns.
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de Régulation Professionnelle de la Publicité (ARPP), two French...
France launches a certificate for finfluencers, including crypto
11.9.2023
The country has introduced a non-obligatory Responsible Influence Certificate for those promoting crypto
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'...