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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...
French lawmakers propose ban on crypto influencer promotions
22.3.2023
According to the proposal, individuals caught violating these prohibitions could face a two-year prison sentence and a 30,000 euro fine
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
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
French Regulator Working to Clarify New Crypto Rules, Align With EU
1.3.2023
Don’t tar all crypto with the FTX brush, the head of the Financial Market Authority told lawmakers
France on the verge of passing stringent crypto firm licensing laws
1.3.2023
The bill was passed with a vote of 109 in favor and 71 against and will now rely on the approval of president Emmanuel Macron to be signed into law
French National Assembly Votes for Tougher Registration Rules for Crypto Firms
28.2.2023
The approval Tuesday means a new regime cast in the wake of the FTX collapse will pass into law
French police arrest 2 people in connection to Platypus attack
25.2.2023
The French police have arrested two suspects and seized 210,000 euros worth of crypto in connection with the Platypus exploit
French Lawmaker Denies He Was Paid to Promote a Crypto Scam in National Assembly
22.2.2023
A French lawmaker has been accused of promoting limocoin swap (LMCSWAP), a “suspicious” African crypto project – but denies claims he was paid to talk up the coin in the National Assembly by lobbyists.
The claims were the latest to come from the newspapers Le Monde and MediaPart’s investigations...
French Court Jails 50-year-old International Crypto Scammer for Four Years
15.2.2023
The 50-year-old mastermind of a “vast” and “international” French crypto scam that duped at least 14 victims out of over $375,000 has been sentenced to four years in prison....
Read More: French Court Jails 50-year-old International Crypto Scammer for Four Years
Russia Releases Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko After Questioning
12.2.2023
Russian authorities have released the recently arrested co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, said to have processed illicit funds worth millions of U.S. dollars. Anton Shkurenko, who was questioned in Moscow, denies the French charges against him that became the reason for his brief detention....
French Luxury Brand Hermes Wins NFT Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
10.2.2023
French luxury brand Hermes has won a lawsuit against an artist who depicted its famous Birkin bags in a non-fungible token (NFT) collection. The artist argued that NFTs should be covered under the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment but the jury disagreed. Hermes Wins Lawsuit Against...
Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko Arrested in Russia, Report
9.2.2023
Russian authorities have reportedly arrested the second co-founder of seized cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato. The man, who recently promised to restore the platform’s operations from Russia, was detained at the request of Interpol and may face extradition to France. Another Co-Founder...
Bitzlato to Restore Operations and Withdrawals From Russia, Co-founder Vows
2.2.2023
Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, seized by Western law enforcement, plans to relaunch and permit partial withdrawals, a co-founder announced. Members of the trading platform’s team also intend to relocate the business to the Russian Federation. Co-Founder Says Exchange Will...
US Lawmaker Outlines Priorities to Regulate Crypto and Make America the Place for Blockchain Innovation
28.1.2023
The chairman of a newly formed digital assets committee, U.S. Congressman French Hill, has outlined some priorities to regulate the crypto sector and ensure America is the place for fintech and blockchain innovation. “We want a regulatory framework that’s transparent for developers...
US Congressman Hill Aims to Make America the Go-To Place for Blockchain Innovation
27.1.2023
US Congressman French Hill aims to promote digital assets and blockchain technology in America by creating a favorable regulatory framework.
Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on January 26, the chairman of the newly formed congressional subcommittee on digital assets said he plans to advocate a fair...
Congressman Hill to 'make sure' US is the place for blockchain innovation
27.1.2023
The chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets wants to make America the place for fintech and blockchain innovation
French Lawmakers Soften Stance on Compulsory Crypto Licenses
24.1.2023
Crypto industry advocates had been concerned about tougher rules in the wake of the FTX collapse, and as EU laws bed in
French Crypto Companies Must Seek Authorization by 2024 Under New Lawmaker Plans
18.1.2023
The French National Assembly plans offer more time than a Senate proposal, as the country prepares for a new EU crypto law
US Lawmakers Create ‘Congress’ First Ever’ Digital Assets Subcommittee
15.1.2023
U.S. Congress’ “first ever” subcommittee on digital assets has been created as part of the House Financial Services Committee. “We want to create a regulatory legal framework for digital assets … that makes America a leader from an innovation point of view but also protects...