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French Central Bank CBDC Projects Aim to Manage DeFi Liquidity, Settle Tokenized Assets

The Bank of France is looking at a wholesale central bank digital currency that would be used by banks and financial markets.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 27, 2022 at 12:26 p.m. UTC

Sep 27, 2022

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Société générale

Societe Generale Introduces Services for Asset Managers Developing Crypto Funds

The French bank is responding to increased demand from investors who want to integrate cryptocurrency into their portfolios.

By Jamie Crawley

Sep 21, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2022

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CDCROP: Gavel Justice Law (Shutterstock)

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Regulations

France Orders Jail Time for 2 Men Charged With Funding Terrorism in Syria With Crypto: Report

The amount transferred via crypto by three Islamic extremists is estimated at around $280,000, one news outlet in France reported.

By Sandali Handagama

Sep 19, 2022 at 3:06 p.m. UTC

Sep 19, 2022

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Binance

Binance CEO Zhao Says EU's Proposed Crypto Rules Are Fantastic But Strict

Speaking at Binance Blockchain Week Paris, Changpeng Zhao also said the French city is probably "the financial hub for crypto" in Europe and a larger part of the world.

By Jamie Crawley

Sep 14, 2022 at 10:34 a.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2022

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CDCROP: View around Luxembourg Palace , Paris , France (Peerasit Chockmaneenuch/Getty Images)

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Regulations

New French Bill Could Give Authorities Powers to Seize Crypto Assets

The country joins the U.K. in seeking to ensure authorities can get their hands on crypto linked to criminal activities.

By Jack Schickler

Sep 9, 2022 at 11:11 a.m. UTC

Sep 9, 2022

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CDCROP: Autorité des marchés financiers (French financial market regulator), place de la Bourse, Paris, France (AMF) (Albert Bergonzo/Wikimedia)

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Luno

Crypto Exchange Luno Wins Regulator Registration in France

The AMF registration allows the CoinDesk sister company to custody digital assets, facilitate their purchase, sale and exchange, and operate a trading platform for them.

By Jamie Crawley

Aug 2, 2022 at 12:59 p.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2022

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The Senate building in Paris, France (Nico De Pasquale Photography/Getty Images)

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Regulations

French Lawmaker Calls for Crypto Committee as Legal Questions Loom

A new Senate grouping is needed to educate lawmakers about the risk of crime using virtual assets, the Centrist Union’s Nathalie Goulet told CoinDesk.

By Jack Schickler

Jul 28, 2022 at 3:13 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2022

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Coinshares

CoinShares Completes Napoleon Acquisition, Can Now Promote Products Across EU

The deal was subject to approval by France's AMF, which was granted on June 28.

By Jamie Crawley

Jul 4, 2022 at 10:53 a.m. UTC

Jul 4, 2022

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J. Christopher Giancarlo, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, accepts a French knighthood.

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Regulations

‘Crypto Dad’ Chris Giancarlo Knighted by French Government

The former chief of the U.S. CFTC and avowed crypto advocate was recognized by French President Emmanuel Macron in part for embracing “crypto finance.”

By Jesse Hamilton

Jun 28, 2022 at 5:51 p.m. UTC

Jun 28, 2022

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