France


Policy

Macron Calls Surprise French Election That's Unlikely to Stir Crypto, Is Likely to Shake Up Government

The French president called a snap election after an unexpectedly poor showing in voting for the European Parliament.

Emmanuel Macron (Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Policy

French Securities Regulator Warns Investors Against Crypto Exchange Bybit

The exchange has been blacklisted by the AMF since May 2022 for non-compliance with French regulations.

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Finance

Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group Secures Digital Asset and Electronic Money License in France

The payments processor has been authorized by France’s financial regulators, the ACPR and the AMF, to act as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) and Digital Assets Services Provider (DASP).

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Finance

French Energy Giant EDF Subsidiary Becomes Chiliz Blockchain Validator

Exaion helps industries with digital transformation related to cloud and blockchain with a focus on addressing energy efficiency of data centers.

EDF subsidiary Exaion has become a validator on the Chiliz Chain. (Léo Crouzille/Unsplash)

Policy

Coinbase Approved as Virtual Asset Services Provider in France

The third-largest crypto exchange has said it wants to become regulated in countries with clear policies for the industry while arguing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for bespoke rules in the U.S.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)

Policy

Stablecoin Issuer Circle Conditionally Registered for Digital Asset Services in France

France has been encouraging crypto companies to set up shop within its borders and take advantage of the clearer industry regulation than in the U.S.

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Opinion

Code Is Not (Always) Law

Sometimes, the law is the law, industry experts say.

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Finance

Societe Generale-Backed Euro Stablecoin EURCV Starts Trading on Bitstamp

The listing marks the first time a euro stablecoin issued by a fully regulated bank is available on a cryptocurrency exchange.

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Policy

Why Binance Is Abandoning Most of Europe

Crypto firms only need regulatory approval in one EU nation under new rules to serve all 27 in the single market – but some states are more prepared to implement MiCA regulation than others.

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Policy

France Steps Closer to Implementing MiCA for Crypto Firms

The country's financial regulator AMF has "enhanced" registration requirements for digital asset service providers set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2024.

The Financial Markets Authority in Paris, France (Jack Schickler/CoinDesk)