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Emmanuel Macron, president of France, clarified his position on the future of Europe and its relations with China and the U.S. in the short term. Returning from his visit to Beijing, Macron believes that Europe should avoid getting caught up in a conflict between the U.S. and China, and reduce
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Lawmaker Arthur Delaporte, one of the architects of the legislation, last week said it would help value the work of legitimate influencers. His proposal was to forbid promotions for crypto firms unless they hold a license, which no company does in France. Source
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On Tuesday, French officials conducted raids on five major banks located in and around Paris, including Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Natixis, and BNP’s Exane Bank, over alleged charges of money laundering and fiscal fraud. According to a spokesperson for France’s Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF), the preliminary investigation into four
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Social media stars wouldn’t be allowed to shill unlicensed crypto under anti-scam plans voted on by the National Assembly’s Economics Committee Wednesday Source
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French lawmakers have proposed a ban on the promotion of certain financial products and services by electronic means, including crypto assets, in order to protect consumers from potential risks. The proposed amendment is to Bill no. 790, aimed at combating scams and excesses by influencers on social networks. The amendment also
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Crypto firms are in a race to pass the governance and money laundering checks monitored by the French financial market authority as new EU rules bed in. Source
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Don’t tar all crypto with the FTX brush, the head of the Financial Market Authority told lawmakers. Source
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Meanwhile, existing crypto service firms can continue operating as usual. French lawmakers have voted in favor of stricter crypto regulations in the country. The bill, as proposed by Senator Hervé Maurey, sought to restrict crypto companies in France from operating without a full license. In January, the Bank of France Governor,
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France is hoping to set itself up as a crypto hub, and companies such as Binance and Bitstamp have already successfully registered with France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF). Registration involves checks on governance and money laundering norms, and is mandatory for all those offering trading or custody services in the
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With the whole event surrounding the Platypus protocol, the core team has said the hack did not prevent the daily activities of the platform. The two suspected Platypus Protocol exploiters have been arrested by the French National Police. The police department gave the confirmation of the arrest as announced via
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