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Vitalik Drinks Hot Water in Heatwave and Other Observations From Paris Ethereum Conference

This week's EthCC conference is taking place during one of Europe's worst heatwaves in recent memory. There are a lot of sweaty blockchain developers, mostly men, and a meditation teepee in a "Chill Room" that isn't chilled. Lyllah Ledesma, attending the conference for CoinDesk, provides her observations.

By Lyllah Ledesma

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Jul 20, 2022 at 8:39 p.m. UTC

Jul 20, 2022

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Nfts

Blockchain-Based Fantasy Soccer Platform Sorare to Raise $532M in Funding

According to an unconfirmed Business Insider report Wednesday, Paris-based digital soccer collectibles platform Sorare is expected to announce that it will receive $532 million in funding. This would allegedly represent the most significant capital raise in the history of France’s technology sector.

By CoinDesk Staff

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Jul 15, 2021 at 8:57 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2021

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Markets

Money laundering

BTC-e Operator Vinnik's Five-Year Prison Sentence Upheld by Court: Report

Vinnik was successful in one aspect: The court exempted him from a fine of 100,000 euros.

By Kevin Reynolds

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Jun 27, 2021 at 5:37 p.m. UTC

Jun 27, 2021

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Markets

Paris

Crypto ETPs of Four Firms Begin Trading on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam

The four investment firms listed a total of nine bitcoin and ethereum ETPs on the Euronext Paris stock exchange today.

By Tanzeel Akhtar

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Jun 1, 2021 at 10:19 a.m. UTC

Jun 1, 2021

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Singapore

Trade Organization ICC Eyes Blockchain Adoption for Its 45 Million Members

The world's biggest business organization is making blockchain available to its many members including Amazon, Coca Cola, McDonald's and PayPal.

By Yogita Khatri

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Apr 12, 2019 at 6:00 a.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2019

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Markets

Identity

Cambridge Blockchain Joins Government-Backed DLT Group in Luxembourg

Massachuetts-based digital identity startup Cambridge Blockchain is opening a new office in Paris.

By Stan Higgins

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Sep 7, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 7, 2017

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France

French Minister to Speak at 'Parliamentary Blockchain Forum' in Paris

A blockchain tech conference this October will bring together representatives from the French government and legislature.

By Stan Higgins

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Jul 29, 2016 at 4:25 p.m. UTC

Jul 29, 2016

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France

Europe's First Bitcoin Centre to Open in France

Europe will get its first bitcoin centre this May, with the launch of La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris.

By Daniel Palmer

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Apr 22, 2014 at 2:34 p.m. UTC

Apr 22, 2014

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Finance

Paris

LeWeb '13 Paris: The Future of Bitcoin and Math-Based Currencies

CoinDesk's founder Shakil Khan will join a panel discussing the future of digital currencies at LeWeb Paris today.

By Keith Horwood

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Dec 10, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 10, 2013

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