2023-9-12 18:47 |
France has expanded its "Responsible Influence Certificate" to include a financial module that includes crypto. The post Everything to Know About France’s Crypto Influencer Certification appeared first on BeInCrypto. origin »
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Gemini has officially launched operations in France, marking its next phase of European expansion. After registering as a Virtual Asset Service Provider earlier this year, the company is tapping into France’s growing crypto ecosystem and regulatory support. The move allows…
2024-11-19 10:30 | |
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The exchange joins other crypto platforms like Binance and Luno that recently obtained similar approvals in France.
2022-9-28 14:01 | |
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France is strengthening its fight against anonymity in crypto transactions, Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of Finance and Economics. In a full statement sent to the Council of Ministers by Bruno Le Maire, Oliver Dussopt and Sebastien Lecornu propose stringent Know-Your-Customer (KYC) laws to govern crypto transactions.
2020-12-11 22:07 | |
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France is preparing new frameworks to prevent anonymity in crypto.
2020-12-11 16:07 | |
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The French finance ministry is imposing sweeping KYC rules on all VASPs in the country.
2020-12-10 23:23 | |
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Finance minister Bruno Le Maire has published a decree that forces crypto exchanges to implement KYC for all transactions
2020-12-10 22:25 | |
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Russian crypto exchange BTC-e’s operator Alexander Vinnik has now been sentenced to five years in prison by a French court and fined 100,000 euros. He was arrested over three years ago in Greece, extradited to France, and is wanted in the U.
2020-12-8 16:10 | |
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The Paris court announced its sentence to Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik, accused of large-scale money laundering through the BTC-e crypto exchange. He was sentenced to five years in prison and a fine worth more than €100,000.
2020-12-8 19:55 | |
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Voyager Digital Ltd. a publicly traded, licensed crypto-asset broker that provides investors with a turnkey solution to trade crypto assets, today announced it has merged...
2020-10-25 14:19 | |
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Food delivery company Just Eat, which serves over 15,000 restaurants in France, now accepts payments in Bitcoin. This has been facilitated by US-based crypto payment processor BitPay. Covid-19 Has Accelerated Online Food Delivery and Crypto Home delivery services have experienced an unprecedented increase in demand in recent times due to lockdown restrictions brought about byRead MoreRead More.
2020-9-9 20:00 | |
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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 Thoroughbreds owner Amer Abdulaziz Salman was one of the “money-cleaners under the guidance of Gilbert Armenta.
2020-8-21 03:30 | |
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Alexander Vinnik, the Russian national accused of laundering 300K Bitcoin through crypto exchange BTC-e, may now face trial in France.
2020-8-4 08:49 | |
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Cryptocurrency thief Vukasin Popovic gets caught in France after cutting off his ankle bracelet
2020-7-21 22:45 | |
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The bill was first introduced to Albania's Committee of Economy back in 2019 in a bid to create legislation around crypto activities. Dubbed the ‘law on Financial Markets Based on the Technology of Distributed Ledgers', it was approved yesterday with a majority of 88 votes against 16 with only 3 in absentia. The New Albania […]
2020-5-23 18:54 | |
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Quick take: The three major economies of China, France, and South Korea have recently been linked with expressing interest in launching their own Central Bank Digital Currencies. Interest in crypto by private citizens has risen slowly but surely after numerous signs of a global recession.
2020-4-11 16:29 | |
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Coinhouse, a crypto trading firm has achieved a major milestone by becoming the first crypto firm to be approved by France’s top financial regulator, the Financial Market Authority. The nod from the French regulator required Coinhouse to prove that it was capable of keeping crypto-related frauds at bay.
2020-4-8 19:31 | |
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According to a Coindesk report published April 7, 2020, cryptocurrency trading firm Coinhouse has successfully registered with France’s apex financial watchdog – the Financial Markets Authority (AMF).
2020-4-8 13:00 | |
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Against a grim macro outlook, there was some good regulatory news last month. A French court ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognized currency. The Indian Supreme Court overturned India’s crypto banking ban, and South Korea has now fully legalized crypto assets within its borders.
2020-4-5 16:00 | |
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A popular Ethereum game is dropping crypto while France explores digital banks. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily.
2020-4-1 19:06 | |
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Bittrex just made the announcement that it has introduced new features onto its platform, such as credit card support, mobile app upgrades and a referral program. Bittrex Global users from the UK, France, the Netherlands and Germany will be offered the credit card support, while the exchange is trying to expand to users from all […]
2020-3-10 23:17 | |
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The past couple of days have been spectacular in terms of bolstering crypto adoption. Financial regulators and lawmakers in India, South Korea, Germany, and France have softened their stance towards crypto through the passing of crypto-friendly laws.
2020-3-8 10:36 | |
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To round off a week of positive developments for the cryptocurrency industry, France has officially recognized Bitcoin as a legal financial instrument. Elsewhere, India, South Korea, and Germany have seen similar legal developments in recent days.
2020-3-7 07:15 | |
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A French commercial court has acknowledged Bitcoin as a currency, following a legal dispute between a local crypto exchange platform, Paymium, and investment firm, BitSpread. With the court ruling, Bitcoin can now be seen as legal money in France.
2020-3-7 00:00 | |
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Bitcoin has been declared a fungible intangible asset, which is an interchangeable good, in the Commercial Court of Nanterre, reported local media Les Echos. First, in France, the court decision allowed the legal nature of bitcoin, which was recently also declared a “Recognised Form of Investment,” by an Australian Judge in a Court Case Judgment. […]
2020-3-7 19:13 | |
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Good news for the crypto community emerges in France where the Commercial Court of Nanterre has recognized Bitcoin as a currency
2020-3-6 12:25 | |
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Criminals have been drawn to cryptocurrencies for some time. Governments in Europe are now joining forces to put an end to this illicit activity. According to local sources, France’s NIGMA Conseil and Austria’s Institute of Technology are joining forces.
2020-2-27 02:00 | |
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Blockchain analysis offers a glimpse into potentially illegal behavior. Now, French and Austrian technology experts are joining forces to tackle crypto-based money laundering. Visualized Blockchain Connections Reveal Potential Illegal Usage The French blockchain security company NIGMA Conseil, and the Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), have signed an agreement of cooperation on tracking crypto crime.
2020-2-26 20:00 | |
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France’s SEC or FCA, the AMF, has identified a number of obstacles in a report that they say is a strategic priority to remove. They ask the European Commission to... The post France Pushes Europe to Remove Obstacles on Crypto Blockchain appeared first on Trustnodes.
2020-2-13 18:38 | |
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Former Banque de France governor, Christian Noyer, suggested that a consumer-focused central bank digital currency (CBDC) could still be 10 years away, despite current interest from over 50 central banks.
2020-2-5 18:00 | |
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Police forces in Belgium, France and Israel have reportedly put a stop to an international scam promising high returns of up to 35% on crypto investments. A big French private company and a French local authority are said to be among the 85 victims of this network.
2020-2-3 01:26 | |
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Central bankers who initially discounted Bitcoin and other public crypto assets as fraud, Ponzi schemes or scams, have suddenly changed their stance. Banks Now Love Crypto, But Only if They Can Control It Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau is the latest monetary policymaker who has recently commented on cryptocurrency and advocated for the technology to be issued and controlled by central banks.
2020-1-27 19:30 | |
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Alexander Vinnik, the Russian-born IT specialist who spent over two years in detention in Greece, where he was arrested on a U.S. warrant, is now in Paris. The alleged BTC-e operator, suspected of laundering at least $4 billion through the now defunct crypto exchange, has been handed over to France after the Greek judiciary turned […] The post Alexander Vinnik Accused of Laundering Billions Through BTC-e Extradited to France appeared first on Bitcoin News.
2020-1-25 03:50 | |
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In this roundup, we cover Russia’s supreme court recognizing tokens as assets like money and property, France’s new crypto regulatory framework, and several industry developments in China, including a blockchain ETF filing.
2020-1-1 18:57 | |
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France will soon be monitoring social media accounts to catch suspected tax evaders. The endeavor could label anyone as suspicious who so much as posts a “taxation is theft” meme or a poses with a nice car.
2019-12-29 09:45 | |
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US, UK, France, Australia and many more – a glance of crypto tax legislation worldwide in 2019
2019-12-29 00:32 | |
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The license is optional for crypto firms operating in France, but firms can use the license in marketing themselves to institutional clients.
2019-12-27 20:00 | |
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In this roundup, we cover a wide range of regulatory developments in the crypto space. Much has transpired in the U. S. , including a new crypto bill, SEC’s proposal, lawmakers seeking answers from the IRS, and the state of Michigan signing several crypto bills into law.
2019-12-23 16:21 | |
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Swiss crypto bank SEBA has rolled out its services to clients across Singapore, Hong Kong, the U.K., Italy, Germany, France, Austria, Portugal
2019-12-13 12:09 | |
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According to recent reports, France just got a new crypto fund, known as Napoleon Bitcoin Fund, which consists purely out of cryptocurrency. Napoleon Bitcoin Fund Launches According to a recent publication by France’s Les Echos, the country recently got its first fully regulated crypto fund, dubbed ‘Napoleon Bitcoin Fund.
2019-12-11 12:17 | |
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Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. Bitcoin saw an effectively flat week, gaining 0. 08% over the past seven days according to Coin360. com. Altcoins have posted similar results, or rather, a lack of results, with a majority of cryptocurrencies posting gains or losses of a percent or two.
2019-12-8 22:35 | |
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The European Central Bank has been urged to move quickly w. r. t it’s crypto euro launch if it is to gain the edge over other regions (read China). Crypto Euro Plans Pursued According to a Reuters report Bank of France, Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau spoke at a finance conference in Paris this week urging the bank to accelerate its crypto euro plans.
2019-12-5 11:02 | |
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According to a report from the AFP News Agency, France’s central bank will be launching a digital asset (decisively different than a crypto asset) in the coming year. France to Launch Digital Currency The outlet reported via Twitter, the Bank of France’s governor, Francois Villeroy de Galhau, said in a recent statement that his organization.
2019-12-5 00:19 | |
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The Bank of France could become the very first central bank to launch its own cryptocurrency
2019-12-4 21:46 | |
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Denis Beau, the deputy governor of the French central bank, also known as Banque de France, has called out for a more global approach to regulation for crypto assets. According to him, there is a need for more consistency in deciding how to regulate the crypto world. Because of this, the only way to properly […]
2019-10-17 00:53 | |
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Perhaps the most well known Bitcoin artist is on a mission to spread the Bitcoin word in Venezuela. Pascal Boyart has been working with the website SatoshiEnVenezula to help artists local to the South American nation monetise their work using the crypto asset.
2019-10-15 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin can now be purchased at 5,200 tobacco shops in France. Fintech startup Keplerk launched the service on Oct. 10 after halting it for many months. France’s 24,000 licensed tobacco shops have diversified into non-tobacco products to boost revenue.
2019-10-11 18:40 | |
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The crypto startup Keplerk relaunching it's BTC payments service, which is set to be enabled in around 5,200 tobacco stores located in France. The main idea is that the clients will be able to buy Bitcoin (BTC) from the stores using coupons that are worth 50, 100 and 250 EUR worth of crypto. This service […]
2019-10-11 17:59 | |
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Xavier Niel, a French billionaire businessman active in the telecommunications and technology industry who is best known as the founder of the French Internet service provider Iliad, wrote an article for LesEchos expressing his support for the Facebook crypto project, Libra, October 11, 2019.
2019-10-11 16:10 | |
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Crypto wallet Keplerk relaunches its service to sell Bitcoin in over 5,200 tobacco shops in France starting from today
2019-10-11 21:03 | |
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As Solana grows, some wonder whether it will displace Ethereum as the second-largest cryptocurrency behind Bitcoin. The post IntoTheBlock Analyst Says Solana Still Has a Long Way to Go Before It Can Surpass Ethereum appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Ethereum is up on the daily charts. The world’s second-largest crypto by market cap still lags behind Bitcoin, but at least one analyst is on record saying $ETH could hit the $5k mark as soon as March.
Ethereum faces scalability and usability hurdles, but EIP-7702 and IntMax offer solutions. Learn how account abstraction and stateless rollups enhance efficiency and privacy. The post A Stateless Future: How INTMAX is Redefining Ethereum’s UX appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Bitcoin may see a sharp decline before rallying, Grayscale expands its ETF push, and Ripple’s lawsuit status remains unclear after SEC website changes. The post This Week in Crypto: Arthur Hayes’ Bitcoin Warning, Litcoin ETF, DeepSeek Sell-Off, and More appeared first on BeInCrypto.
The year’s first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting concluded on a bullish note. In short: no rate cuts, dovish FED, and an improved labor market situation. In response, Bitcoin ($BTC) rallied to $105K for the first time since last Friday, and the cumulative crypto market cap rose from $3.45T to $3.6T. Let’s unpack the […]
Ross Ulbricht’s attempt to cash out donated ROSS tokens on Pump. fun ended in a $12 million loss, revealing his struggles in today’s fast-paced crypto world. The post Ross Ulbricht Loses $12 Million on Pump.
Bitcoin recently surged back past the $105K mark, reflecting renewed investor confidence, possibly driven by President Donald Trump’s recent executive order. In this post, we’ll unpack the implications of the uptick and the best altcoins to put your money in as the crypto market recovers.