France
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The stablecoin marks the first time a regulated European bank has made a euro-pegged stablecoin available on a crypto exchange
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B2C2’s purchase of Woorton gives it access to a PSAN license, overseen by France’s financial regulator, as it attempts to navigate upcoming regulations
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Societe Generale’s SG-Forge became the first crypto firm to gain a full license in France back in July
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As crypto companies move into France after the passage of MiCA, 40% of French Gen Z crypto investors report entering space in last six months
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Distributed ledger technology could also enhance cross-border transactions for CBDCs
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French regulators say they’re primarily concerned with protecting investors and consumers, particularly when it comes to DeFi newcomers
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The new regulation would eliminate a grace period that currently permits more than 60 cryptocurrency platforms to function in the nation without a complete license until the year 2026
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Self-styled crypto-sleuth ZachXBT recognized for detective work surrounding alleged theft of Bored Ape NFTs
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MiCA, the European landmark crypto law, is nearing the finish line in the EU’s long negotiation process
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The bank inked a deal with Taurus Group for custody and blockchain connectivity, in what the CEO expects will become a trend
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On the role of central banks: “caution yet confidence”, says Denis Beau. CBDCs are not a panacea, and should not be allowed to harm commercial banks.
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European plans for a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) are moving from a research and experimental phase to practical applications.
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Société Générale will experiment with using regulated security tokens on Ethereum to back a stablecoin loan in historic merging of TradFi and DeFi.
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