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Societe General’s subsidiary becomes the first fully licensed crypto provider in France

Forge will have a right not only to custody the digital assets but also to purchase and sell them for legal tender, as well as to trade against each other.

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Binance caves to pressure over coin listings, scoring a win for privacy

Those of us in Italy and surrounding countries will be allowed to continue trading Zcash, Monero and other coins that Binance sought to condemn as unworthy.

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BIS, 3 central banks look at DeFi technology for wCBDC FX in interim project report

Project Mariana uses an automated market maker to reduce settlement risk and to create a liquidity pool in place of order books.

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Issuing digital euro, or ‘Cash+,’ is probably a duty, French central banker says

François Villeroy de Galhau tried to soft sell the proposed euro CBDC to commercial bankers, emphasizing collaboration and the CBDC’s advantages.

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Santander, Crédit Agricole asset arm receives French crypto custody license

CACEIS’s registration comes just in time to avoid the bank being subject to France’s new crypto regulations.

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Binance under investigation in France since February 2022: Report

The French arm of Binance is reportedly under investigation by the local authorities on charges of “aggravated money laundering.“

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French financial markets ombudsman reports jump in crypto-related mediations

The Autorité des marchés financiers ombudsman saw mediation requests rise by almost a quarter in a year; the number of digital asset service providers more than doubled in that time.

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French lawmakers agree to loosen rules in proposed crypto influencer bill

Previously, the bill restricted influencer marketing to only licensed crypto firms, of which there are currently none in France.

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China, France to Deepen Ties Following Meeting of French President Macron and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping

China, France to Deepen Ties Following Meeting of French President Macron and Xi Jinping

Chinese and French foreign ministers have expressed readiness to strengthen cooperation and pursue a “close and enduring comprehensive strategic partnership,” according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This followed a “successful” meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping. China and France to Strengthen Relations State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang […]

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Argentina says no to crypto payments, France tolerates ‘finfluencers’: Law Decoded, May 1–8

Argentina’s central bank banned payment providers from offering crypto transactions, adding that it intends to reduce the country’s payment-system exposure to digital assets.

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