France
France’s Financial Regulator Approves FIrst ICO Application
On Dec. 17, 2019, France’s financial regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), approved an ICO application for the first time.
Ethereum-based Virtual Museum Saves Artwork “Censored” by Authorities
Bitcoin artist “Bnoiit.c” has created an Ethereum-based virtual museum “Cryptovoxels” which use blockchain to make cryptoart immutable and virtually impossible to censor.
25,000 Major Retail Points in France to Accept Bitcoin
Over 25,000 sales points for 30 French retailers, including including Boulanger, Foot Locker, Decathlon, Conforama, Maison du Monde, Intersport, Cultura, Norauto and Sephora, will start accepting bitc...
Domino’s Pizza France Launches $100K Prize Ordering Competition
The French branch of Domino’s Pizza launched a competition with a prize of $110,000 in Bitcoin or cash, according to a company’s tweet on Sept. 6.
French Insurance Providers Can Now Invest in Crypto
French insurance providers can now invest in cryptocurrencies with no limit on the amount of investment, following the passage of a new law, following the bill adopted by the National Assembly of Fran...
France May Ban Privacy Coins
The head of the Finance Committee of France’s National Assembly, Eric Woerth, has proposed banning anonymous cryptocurrencies. The proposal was presented in a recent Woerth’s report on cry...
French Tobacco Shops Start Selling Bitcoin
Six tobacco shops have started selling Bitcoin (BTC) in Paris, France, Reuters reports Tuesday, Jan. 8. However, according to the French magazine Capital, there are 24 shops currently offer crypt...
France’s Yellow Vest Plan Bank Run Similar to BTC Proof of Keys Event
Yellow Vests movement that has rocked France are planning a bank run similar to Bitcoin’s Proof of Keys.
