French fintech startup Lydia raises $100 million in series C funding round
The series C funding round was led by existing investors Tencent and Accel. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
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Ubisoft launches Ubisoft Quartz platform for playable and energy-efficient NFTs
Starting with Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft will drop NFTs to PC players on Thursday on the Tezos blockchain. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
US firm WisdomTree lists crypto ETP on Euronext
U.S. companies are rushing to launch crypto investment products in Europe amid regulatory pushbacks at home. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Binance to spend $115M in France to develop European crypto ecosystem
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced the launch of the $115-million crypto and blockchain initiative during a conference in France. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Shiba Inu now accepted as payment at a French bistro in Paris
The restaurant has reported witnessed a sudden spike in foot traffic after adding SHIB as a payment method. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Melanion Capital Bitcoin ETF to launch on Euronext Paris on Oct. 22
French financial regulator AMF officially approved Melanion Capital’s Bitcoin-linked ETF product in August. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
French central bank pilots blockchain-based CBDC for debt market
Led by Belgian financial services firm Euroclear, the latest French CBDC trial involved a system by tech giant IBM. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Valued at $4.3B, NFT platform Sorare to invest in women’s sports
“We believe that NFTs can significantly accelerate the development of women’s sports,” Sorare CEO Nicolas Julia told Cointelegraph. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
French regulator warns against unauthorized crypto platforms
AMF once again advised investors to only invest in crypto through authorized services listed on official websites. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Soccer star Messi’s latest contract reportedly includes crypto fan tokens
The financial package for Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated move to Paris Saint Germain includes payment in crypto fan tokens, sources claim. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico