French Lawmakers Approve New Boss for Finance Watchdog

Former bank lobbyist Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani’s hearings contained a warning for the likes of Binance and Crypto.com setting up in the budding crypto hub.

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French central banker says the G7 plans to discuss crypto regulations

The Group of Seven (G7) will likely discuss crypto regulation in a finance meeting this week in Germany. The post French central banker says the G7 plans to discuss crypto regulations appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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EU Vows To Stop Russia From Using Crypto To Avoid Sanctions

The European Union and the United States are now turning to consider the possibility of preventing the Russian government from using crypto to evade financial sanctions. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday that the 27 EU countries were already taking those measures.

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Playing Politics? EU Adds Crypto to Russia Sanctions, But How

The European Union is attempting to ensure crypto is included amongst the 27-nation bloc’s packages of sanctions on Russia and its oligarchs, says the French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire during a press conference.

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DeSantis Comes Out as Bitcoiner

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Billionaire Ray Dalio Buys Bitcoin

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Crypto Providers in France Ordered to Enforce Strict KYC and AML Rules

Bruno Le Maire–the French Minister of Finance, in a press release on Dec 9, is ordering all cryptocurrency providers to enforce strict Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules to combat terrorist financing.

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French Ministry of Finance Targets Strict KYC Rules For Crypto Transactions; No More Anonymity

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.

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France Declares War on Crypto Anonymity, Cites ‘Terrorism’ in KYC Mandate

The French finance ministry is imposing sweeping KYC rules on all VASPs in the country.

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French Finance Minister Criticizes Crypto But Praises The Underlying “Transparency” of Blockchain Technology

French Finance minister accepts blockchain technology's brilliance but dismisses cryptocurrency assets as a facilitator of illicit activities and terrorist financing. Earlier in the year, the French Economy, Finance and Recovery minister, Bruno Le Maire, suggested that European Union member states, need to come up with rules and regulations that can be used in the zone […] The post French Finance Minister Criticizes Crypto But Praises The Underlying “Transparency” of Blockchain Technology first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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French finance minister praises blockchain but denounces crypto

The French finance minister denounced cryptocurrencies but praised the blockchain technology for its reliability... The post French finance minister praises blockchain but denounces crypto appeared first on Coin Journal.

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French Finance Minister throws shade at crypto, praises blockchain

He stated that he does not “question the reliability and traceability of all blockchain technology,” but denounced crypto.

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French Finance Minister Criticizes Crypto for Enabling Crime

French Finance minister Bruno Le Maire claims crypto facilitates fraudulent transactions

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French Police Arrest 29 Individuals Involved In A Bitcoin Scheme Used To Finance Syrian Jihadists

Police in Syria arrested 29 persons on Tuesday for participating in an operation used to finance Jihadists in Syria through cryptocurrencies. This arrest will help the Syrian authorities stem money laundering and the use of digital currencies to fund terrorism.

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New York, French Finance Watchdogs Open Doors for Each Other’s Fintech Startups

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.

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Paris Blockchain Week Summit Announces Its 2020 Speaker Lineup

Following a Successful First Year, Global Conference to Feature Prominent Speakers in Politics, Technology, Business, and Finance, with support from Bruno Le Maire, French Minister for the Economy andThe post Paris Blockchain Week Summit Announces Its 2020 Speaker Lineup appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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French Central Bank Official Wants to Improve Financial System With Blockchain

The first deputy governor of Banque de France, Denis Beau, has urged the finance industry to experiment with blockchain

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French Finance Minister: Libra Will Take Away State’s Power To Control Currency

French Economy and finance minister Bruno Le Maire attacks Libra again this time claiming that Facebook’s led stablecoin will intrude on one of the most important national government mandates, issuance of currency.

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Libra’s global ambition could trigger antitrust risks: French Finance Minister

If you had to choose who controlled your money, would you pick the government or a private company? While it is unlikely you would pick either, this is the choice nations have to make as Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project pushes toward its goal of a global economic takeover.

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French Finance Minister Warns He ‘Cannot Countenance’ Facebook’s Libra

France: government minister attacks Facebook’s Libra once again

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France’s Le Maire Attacks Facebook’s ‘Political’ Ambitions With Libra

The French finance minister has said Libra is an "unacceptable" challenge to state sovereignty and suggested political motives behind the project.

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France calls to ban Facebook cryptocurrency in Europe

French finance minister opposed Facebook cryptocurrency project. According to him, Libra threatens the monetary sovereignty of European states.

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French Finance Minister: Develop Euro Zone Crypto Rules And Create A ‘Public Digital Currency’ For EU

Bruno Le Maire, French Finance Minister, has called on European Union member states to come up with rules and regulations that can be used in the zone as well as consider a public digital currency which is capable of rivaling Facebook’s Libra currency, Reuters reports.

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Five Reasons Satoshi Nakamoto Is Smarter than Mark Zuckerberg

At every turn in Facebook’s journey toward launching Libra, the social media giant is realizing that governments around the world do not take kindly to attempts to remove some of their power. The latest setback has emerged from Europe.

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Libra to Address Regulatory Challenges and Launch By End of 2020

Bertrand Perez, General Director of the Libra Association, told the French financial media Les Echos that the stablecoin project backed by Facebook would go live by the end of 2020. His comments come a day after French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire pledged to stop Libra in Europe.

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France to Block Development of Libra?

French Minister of Finance Bruno LeMaire warned that the launch of Libra would threaten the monetary sovereignty of governments.

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France Finance Minister Intends to Block Facebooks Libra Cryptocurrency in Europe

The French Finance Minister has vehemently stated that Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, would not be given a chance to develop on European soil. According to a report by RT on September 12, 2019, Facebook’s cryptocurrency is risky for the European market.

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Crypto-to-crypto trades remain tax exempt, says French finance minister

Crypto-to-crypto trades will remain tax exempt, iterated French finance minister Bruno Le Maire. The stance stands in stark contrast to tax treatment for crypto-assets in the United States, marking a major boon for cryptocurrency traders domiciled in France.

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France doesn’t want Facebook to operate Libra in Europe

Facebook’s ambitious cryptocurrency project, Libra, has been facing a lot of heat in Europe since its announcement in June. Now, according to Reuters, the French finance minister, Bruno Le Maire, doesn’t want it to operate in the EU, as he feels it’s unclear exactly how the digital currency will function.

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Breaking: Libra Currency Shall Not Pass in Europe, French Government Says

French minister of Economy and Finance promises that Libra development will not be authorized on the European ground

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France Says It Will Block Facebook Libra in Europe

The French finance minister has said the nation plans to block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in the EU over its threat to national currencies.

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France Says It Will Block Facebook Libra in Europe: Report

The French finance minister has said the nation plans to block Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency in the EU over its threat to national currencies.

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Facebook’s Crypto Libra Shouldn’t Become Sovereign Currency, Blasts French Finance Minister

By CCN Markets: Facebook’s unveiling of Libra, its cryptocurrency project coming in 2020, has caught the attention of many, including the French Finance Minister. Bruno Le Maire, speaking on French Radio, has said that this new cryptocurrency cannot operate as a sovereign currency.

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French Minister of Economy to Ask for Guarantees From Facebook In Regards to Its Forthcoming Coin

French Minister of the Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire has raised concerns about Facebook’s forthcoming stablecoin

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French Finance Minister Asks For Central Bank Review Of Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has called on the Group of Seven central bank governors to prepare a July report regarding the financial aspects of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, as European Parliament members fear the social media platform could become a shadow bank.

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France To Spend $4.5B on Tech Innovation, FM Points on Blockchain

French finance minister Bruno Le Maire recently spoke at the Paris Blockchain conference on April 15, where he delivered… The post France To Spend $4.5B on Tech Innovation, FM Points on Blockchain appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

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$112 Million: French Banking Giant Societe Generale Issues Massive Euro Bond on Ethereum

By CCN. com: The blockchain bug seems to have bitten French banking giant Societe Generale to a point of no return. A little over a year ago, the third largest bank in France by assets unveiled a blockchain-based trade finance platform for all its corporate clients, the we.

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France Tells EU: Adopt Our Cryptocurrency Laws Across Europe

France wants the European Union (EU) to adopt its recently enacted cryptocurrency regulations for the entire region. French Finance Minister: Ours is the Right Way France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire says the EU should consider adopting the country’s approach to regulating cryptocurrencies.

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French Finance Minister to Propose Uniform Crypto Regulation to EU Partners

France looks determined to push for regulation of cryptocurrencies in Europe as its Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire said on April 15, 2019, that he will urge his European Union partners to set up a uniform crypto regulatory infrastructure, Reuters reports.

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France Flaunts ‘Right’ Crypto Model as EU Members Feel the Heat

By CCN: France is pushing the boundaries with its new crypto regulatory framework, which it unveiled a week ago. Now the government plans to pressure other EU states to take the “right” approach to crypto regulation.

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French Minister of Finance: Blockchain Is a Government Priority

France’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, has stated that blockchain technology is a priority for his country’s government

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France Wants EU To Adapt Its Crypto Regulations, Keeps 30% Tax

French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, is reportedly persuading other European Union (EU) members to adopt cryptocurrency regulation similar… The post France Wants EU To Adapt Its Crypto Regulations, Keeps 30% Tax appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.

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“We Are Pioneers” Says French Minister, €4.5 Billion Innovation Fund, Blockchain Tech to Modernize France

French finance minister Bruno Le Maire (pictured) has become the world’s most senior official to give a speech at a blockchain conference as France, and by extension the European Union, waves.

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With Latest Partnership, Ledger Vault Offers a Fix to Crypto’s Custody Problem

Within the sphere of traditional finance, at least, crypto has a custody problem. The problem? Crypto is complicated, security is tricky and — if we’re being frank — the suits don’t know a bit from a byte (or a blockchain from a cloud server).

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Paris Blockchain Week Summit Shows French Regulatory Climate Beginning to Thaw

France isn’t at the forefront of blockchain adoption–at least, not yet. However, all that could be about to change. Paris Blockchain Week Summit from April 16-17, will be one of Europe’s largest events dedicated to blockchain professionals.

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French Finance Committee Believes Anonymous Cryptocurrencies Should Be Banned

On March 7, 2019, Forbes reported that the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly has put together a review where it advises that anonymous cryptocurrencies should be banned. Hostility Towards Anonymous Cryptocurrencies In a recent report on digital currencies put together by the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly, the French National Assembly’s Finance Head,Read MoreRead More.

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French Finance Committee Proposes Ban on Anonymous Cryptocurrencies

The Finance Committee operating within France’s National Assembly has announced plans to clamp down on anonymous cryptocurrencies.

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French Financial Regulator Proposes Ban on Anonymous Cryptocurrencies

The head of the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly proposed to ban anonymity-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero and Zcash

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French Finance Committee: Ban on Anonymous Cryptocurrencies Appropriate

In a report published earlier today, the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly has stated that it would be appropriate to ban all cryptocurrencies focused on providing greater anonymity to the user.

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