France

French Firm Launches Euro Stablecoin With Monthly Attestations From PwC

The issuer claims EUR-L is the first France-originated digital asset pegged to the euro.

Markets  ·  18 March 2021

Arianee, Early Pioneer of NFTs for Luxury Provenance, Raises $9.5M

Arianee’s raise marks the first time a fund linked to the French government has bought into blockchain tokens.

Business  ·  11 March 2021
France

France Declares War on Crypto Anonymity, Cites ‘Terrorism’ in KYC Mandate

The French finance ministry is imposing sweeping KYC rules on all VASPs in the country.

News  ·  9 December 2020
CoinFlash

French Authorities Arrest 29 Suspected of Using Crypto to Fund Extremists in Syria

Hundreds of thousands of euros may have been supplied through a secret network benefiting al-Qaida-linked extremists in northwestern Syria.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 September 2020
CoinFlash

French Judge Orders Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik

Vinnik will reportedly face charges including defrauding more than 100 people in six French cities from 2016 to 2018.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 August 2020
CoinFlash

French Officials Move to Start Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik

The alleged BTC-e operator stands accused of extortion, aggravated money laundering and conspiracy.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 July 2020
Regulation

New York, French Finance Watchdogs Open Doors for Each Other’s Fintech Startups

The New York State Department of Financial Services and its French regulatory counterpart will work to "ease the entry" for fintech innovators into their respective markets.

Policy & regulation  ·  5 June 2020
Regulation

French Renewable Energy Provider Wins Regulator’s Approval for €10M Token Sale

Renewables provider WPO has been granted an "ICO visa" from the French financial markets regulator.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 June 2020
ERC-20

Power Ledger Inks Deal to Allow French Consumers to Customize Green Energy Mix

The Australian firm is breaking into the European market with a new partnership that enhances the tracking and certification of green energy.

Business  ·  8 April 2020
Banking

Coinhouse Wins First Crypto License From French Regulator

Coinhouse's new status with the Financial Markets Authority should help the firm get banking services in France and bigger institutional clients.

Business  ·  6 April 2020
Regulation

French Financial Regulator Suggests Europewide Security Token Sandbox

France’s top securities watchdog has proposed that all of Europe adopt a “Digital Lab” sandbox to support the creation of security token offering regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2020
Crime

France Charges Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik Following Greek Extradition

French prosecutors have charged Vinnik on counts of extortion, aggravated money laundering, conspiracy and more.

Policy & regulation  ·  29 January 2020
Russia

Alleged BTC-e Operator Will Be Extradited to France After Greek Supreme Court Ruling

Greece's supreme administrative court found that a ruling to extradite alleged BTC-e operator Alexander Vinnik to France was lawful. Vinnik can no longer appeal the decision.

News  ·  23 January 2020
Crime

Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik to Be Extradited to France: Reports

Alleged BTC-e exchange operator and money launderer Alexander Vinnik is finally being extradited to France, say reports.

News  ·  20 December 2019
Regulation

French Financial Watchdog Approves First ICO Under New ‘Visa’ Scheme

The approved ICO issuer can now legally market and host their sale until the beginning of June 2020.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 December 2019