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Financial regulation
France's Financial Watchdog Proposes 'Voluntary' Regulatory Framework for Crypto Firms
In exchange for regulatory approval, crypto firms can opt to abide by capital, tax, and consumer protection requirements.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jul 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
Jul 17, 2019
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Europe
G7 Forming Task Force in Response to Facebook's Libra Cryptocurrency
France is setting up a task force within the Group of Seven nations to examine regulatory issues raised by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency.
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By Daniel Palmer
Jun 21, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2019
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Crime
DeepDotWeb Defendants Used Bitcoin to Hide Criminal Proceeds, Say Feds
U.S. authorities formally charged the alleged moderators of DeepDotWeb with money laundering and other crimes.
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By John Biggs
May 8, 2019 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2019
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Europe
Banks Can't Snub Crypto Startups Thanks to France's New Blockchain Law
France's wide-ranging new blockchain law aims to solve a longstanding problem for crypto startups: banking, or lack thereof.
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By Ian Allison
Apr 25, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2019
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France
IBM Scores Nationwide Blockchain Deal With France's Commercial Court Clerks
Court clerks across France will soon be recording changes in companies' legal status on a Hyperledger blockchain built by IBM.
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By Anna Baydakova
Mar 14, 2019 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2019
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Europe
French President Says Blockchain Could Put Europe at 'Vanguard' of Innovation
Emmanuel Macron has called for increased use of data technologies such as blockchain in the EU to benefit agriculture and consumers.
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By Daniel Palmer
Feb 28, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2019
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Retail
French Tobacco Retailers to Sell Bitcoin From January
Tobacconists in France are reportedly going to be selling bitcoin vouchers to the public from New Year.
French tobacco shop
By Yogita Khatri
Nov 22, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2018
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French police
Markets
Crime
France Accuses Intelligence Agent of Selling State Secrets for Bitcoin
A French security official was arrested last week on charges of selling state secrets and accepting bitcoin in return, local media sources say.
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By Nikhilesh De
Oct 2, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 2, 2018
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Blockchain technology
Major French Soccer Club Plans to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency
French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain is planning to issue its own cryptocurrency as a way to incentivize participation from its international fans.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Sep 11, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 11, 2018
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France Wants to Extradite Alleged Bitcoin Money Launderer
France, joined United States and Russia, is seeking the extradition of the alleged bitcoin money launder Alexander Vinnik.
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By Madeline Meng Shi
Jun 28, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2018
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