La Maison du Bitcoin

Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Closes €1.3 Million Seed Round

Bitcoin hardware wallet startup Ledger has raised €1.3m in an investment round led by French VC fund, XAnge Private Equity.

Business  ·  19 February 2015

Ledger Launches USB Bitcoin Wallet With ‘Bank-Grade’ Security

Three French startups that have teamed up to produce a hardware wallet they say is almost immune to hacking attacks.

Tech  ·  12 December 2014
France

Sink or Swim: Bitcoin’s Progress in France

Does France's recent senate report on bitcoin reflect a change in French attitudes towards digital currencies?

Markets  ·  5 August 2014
Europe

Gallery: Take a Tour Inside France’s Bitcoin Advocacy Centre

CoinDesk takes a look inside La Maison du Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency education centre in Paris.

Business  ·  15 July 2014
Regulation

French Government Outlines New Regulations for Bitcoin Market Transparency

The regulations call for bitcoin exchanges and other companies to report the identity of transaction participants.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 July 2014
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.

Business  ·  22 April 2014