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Bybit Removed from France’s AMF Blacklist, Aims for MiCA Approval

Bybit’s AMF blacklist removal marks a key regulatory milestone as the exchange navigates compliance efforts and seeks a MiCA license for EU-wide operations.

, by Veronika Rinecker

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Deutsche Digital Assets Expands European Presence with New Paris Office

Deutsche Digital Assets has announced plans to open a Paris office as part of its European growth strategy. The move follows its recent ETP listings on Euronext Paris and Börse Stuttgart, reinforcing its presence in regulated crypto markets and meeting growing investor demand in France.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

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French Investigators Launch Money Laundering Investigation Into Binance

French prosecutors are investigating Binance over alleged habitual money laundering, including ties to drug trafficking and tax fraud. The inquiry also questions its unregulated promotional activities before registration in France. Binance denies the allegations, citing strong AML compliance measures.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Ledger Co-founder David Balland Freed Following Shock Kidnapping

Ledger co-founder David Balland rescued after a dramatic kidnapping incident in France. Eight arrests have been made as investigations continue.

, by Julia Smith

France’s Groupe BPCE to Offer Bitcoin and Crypto Investments to 35M Users

France’s financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has approved BPCE, one of the country's largest banking groups, to operate in the crypto space. This will be done through its subsidiary, Hexarq, after receiving regulatory approval from the country’s financial...

, by Hassan Shittu

Societe Generale and Banque de France Complete First CBDC Repo Transaction

Societe Generale announced on Friday that it had completed a test repo transaction using a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) issued by the Banque de France, conducted on the Ethereum blockchain. https://twitter.com/SocieteGenerale/status/1867486786336821368 According to a press release...

, by Hongji Feng

Gemini Launches in France as Part of European Expansion

Major crypto exchange Gemini has officially launched in France as part of its European expansion strategy. French users can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and store more than 70 digital assets using the web or mobile app, the press release said. They can also add funds using...

, by Sead Fadilpašić

France Considering Banning Polymarket: The Big Whale

France's National Gambling Authority is considering a ban on Polymarket after U.S. presidential election bets.

, by Julia Smith

French Gambling Regulator Likely to Ban Polymarket: Report

The National Gambling Authority of France (ANJ), the nation’s gambling regulator, is reportedly preparing to ban Polymarket in France. According to French media The Big Whale, ANJ’s source noted that Polymarket is illegal in the country. “Even if Polymarket uses cryptocurrencies in its...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Massive Crypto Fraud Trial Opens in France: 20 Defendants, 1,300 Victims

A large-scale crypto fraud trial opened on Monday in Nancy, France. Over 20 defendants are accused of scamming 1,300 victims through fake crypto and diamond investment schemes. The case, dubbed "red card," has drawn massive attention due to the involvement of a dozen football clubs among the...

, by Hassan Shittu

Telegram CEO Addresses Platform Abuse In First Comments Since Arrest

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov on Thursday publicly addressed his recent arrest in France for the first time. He admitted the platform's rapid growth to 950m users led to "growing pains" that enabled criminal misuse. French authorities arrested Durov on Aug. 24 at Le Bourget Airport near Paris. His...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Billionaire Telegram CEO Released on €5M Bail, Not Allowed to Leave France

The beleaguered Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, was granted bail on Wednesday, upon a condition to pay €5 million ($5.56 million). He is also placed under judicial supervision with mandatory obligation to sign with the police twice a week. The Russian-born billionaire tech mogul was detained at a...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Law Enforcement Arrests Suspects in $14.4M Holograph Heist

After a two-month international investigation, law enforcement agencies have successfully apprehended multiple suspects involved in the Holograph hack, which occurred on June 13th, 2024. The hack resulted in the theft of approximately $14.4 million worth of HLG tokens, leading to significant market...

, by Hassan Shittu

ByBit Pulls Out of France, Citing Increasing Regulatory Pressures

ByBit on Thursday announced its departure from France due to recent regulatory actions by the French authorities. The company said that it would no longer offer products and services to French nationals and residents. Starting Aug. 2, ByBit will restrict French users' accounts to "close-only"...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

French Regulator Warns Investors For Using ByBit Despite Ban

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), France’s local financial commission, has reminded investors in a warning note published Thursday, to refrain from trading crypto platform, ByBit. ByBit, which is one of the largest crypto exchanges globally, scored significant growth...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

4.85m French Crypto Holders ‘Fail to Declare Their Holdings’ as Gov’t ‘Takes Aim’ at Offenders

Only a small fraction of French crypto holders have declared their coins to the state, a report claimed – with the government set to take action. Per the French IT magazine Clubic, the Ministry of Public Action and Accounts and the nation’s tax bodies are preparing to act. They...

France’s AMF Issues Warning Against BITGET for Unauthorized Digital Asset Services

AMF issued a circular on the supervision and issuance of virtual assets in the country, with BITGET on the list of those that offer crypto investments through unauthorized entities.

, by Hassan Shittu

French Teenagers Turning to Crypto Investment – Report

French teenagers are more likely to invest in crypto than older citizens in the country, a report has claimed. Franceinfo reported that 15% of French people aged 18-24 years have already taken the crypto plunge. This is much higher than the national average, the outlet claimed. Franceinfo...

Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Liquidity Partner Flowdesk Raises $50 Million in Series B

French crypto financial services firm Flowdesk has successfully raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Cathay Innovation. The funding round includes participation from Cathay Ledger Fund, Eurazeo, ISAI, Speedinvest, BPI, and Ripple, as per a statement shared with...

, by Jai Pratap

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