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In Toulouse, France, residents can pay for their metro, tram, cable car, and bus tickets with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In fact, starting on March 17, Toulouse became the first European city where crypto can legally be spent on public…
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​France’s state-owned investment bank, Bpifrance, has announced plans to allocate up to €25 million ($27 million) for the acquisition of lesser-known cryptocurrencies. These purchases will be made to bolster the nation’s crypto enterprises, according to Reuters. Historically, Bpifrance has invested…
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Toncoin price has risen by 45% from its lowest level this month after Pavel Durov was allowed to leave France after months. Toncoin (TON) rose to a high of $3.6240 on Saturday, its highest level since Feb. 24, bringing its…
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Telegram founder Pavel Durov, detained in France since last August, was granted temporary permission to leave the country for Dubai. Agence France Presse (AFP) first reported the news on Saturday. Shortly afterward, the cryptocurrency market reacted. Toncoin (TON), the digital…
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He ran the biggest crypto empire, stepped down, served time, and now he’s all about AI and biotech. But as CZ looks ahead, regulators in France are looking back. From Binance to YZi Labs Changpeng Zhao, more commonly known as…
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Crypto behemoth Binance is the subject of investigations in France for the second time after an initial probe in 2023.
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David Balland, a co-founder of the cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger, has been released after being kidnapped from his home in France. According to Bloomberg, Balland was kidnapped on Tuesday morning and freed Wednesday night following a police operation, as…
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Cannes Mayor David Lisnard has unveiled plans to train local merchants on accepting cryptocurrency payments as the city prepares to host the Ethereum Community Conference later this year. Lisnard announced the initiative via LinkedIn, highlighting Cannes’ commitment to supporting cryptocurrency…
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French authorities are grappling with an alarming rise in crypto scams, which contribute to an estimated €500 million in annual losses. Financial scams continue to inflict heavy losses on French consumers, with the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office estimating that victims…
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France’s financial giant BPCE will start offering crypto investments to its customers via its crypto subsidiary Hexarq in 2025. According to The Big Whale, France’s second-largest bank BPCE will enable Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto asset purchases after its subsidiary obtained…
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French Parliament Member, Sarah Knafo, urges the EU to ‘bet on Bitcoin’ by building national strategic Bitcoin reserves while rejecting the central bank’s plan for a digital euro. In a video shared on her X account on Dec. 17, Knafo…
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Société Générale successfully executes collateralized market transaction with Banque de France, using digital securities and CBDC on blockchain. Société Générale, France‘s third largest bank by total assets after BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole, has completed a blockchain-based repo transaction with…
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Paris-based asset manager and private banking services Oddo will collaborate with Fireblocks to enter the stablecoin market. Oddo BHF SCA brought an initiative to increase the use case of euro-dominated stablecoin by working with a crypto technology firm. This project…
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French electronics giant Metavasio, under the brand name Thomson Computing, has launched the world’s first web3 laptop, offering digital asset storage capabilities and support for decentralized applications. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, the laptop features built-in cold…
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French lawmakers are debating a tax on unrealized capital gains for cryptocurrencies, potentially altering how assets like Bitcoin are taxed. The proposal would categorize cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) as “non-productive property,” alongside dormant real estate and luxury items such as…
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Polymarket, the blockchain-based prediction platform, has blocked users in France following an investigation by the French gaming regulator, Autorité Nationale des Jeux. The move comes amid scrutiny over the platform’s compliance with French gambling laws and controversy surrounding a French…
