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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…
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…
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…
Gemini has officially launched operations in France, marking its next phase of European expansion. After registering as a Virtual Asset Service Provider earlier this year, the company is tapping into France’s growing crypto ecosystem and regulatory support. The move allows…
The European Central Bank and several EU governments are reportedly at odds over the regulatory framework for the digital euro. A conflict is escalating between Europe‘s powerful nations and the European Central Bank regarding the regulation of the digital euro,…
Pavel Durov, the founder of the social network and messenger Telegram, published his first post on his channel after being detained in France. Durov thanked his subscribers for their support and said that the French police interrogated him for four…
Durov has spoken out for the first time following his arrest last week, defending the platform’s moderation efforts and criticizing authorities for targeting him personally over users’ illegal activities. Today, nearly a week after the CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov,…
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The investigation that led to the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov is being conducted against “unspecified people.” What else is going on in this case? Durov was taken to court, where a decision will be made on whether to…
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Telegram founder predicted to face up to 20 years in prison. What’s going on? Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger, was detained at Paris-Le Bourget Airport upon exiting a private jet. The entrepreneur, a French citizen, may face…
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The Bybit crypto exchange is shutting down its services for users in France, citing regulatory developments as the reason behind the move. Bybit, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by trading volume, has announced it will cease its services…
With Marine Le Pen’s National Rally leading in the first round of France’s parliamentary elections, questions arise about potential changes in the crypto landscape. Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (NR) party’s victory in the first round of the French…
Binance France, the French subsidiary of the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has wholly stripped company founder Changpeng Zhao of his shares. According to French rules, a company’s majority shareholder cannot be a criminal. Thus, Binance France’s decision is intended to ensure…