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French Minister Urges France to Become Leader in Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

The French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire admits he was wrong regarding blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Recently, the powerful minister had a change of heart and is now calling for making France the epicenter for blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies. French Finance Minister Now Passionate About Cryptocurrencies Le Maire has become passionate about Bitcoin technology and other cryptocurrencies. According to Alexandre Stachtchenko, President of Chaintech, and Co-founder of Blockchain Partner, Le Maire declared: I was a neophyte
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Julio Gil-Pulgar · May 17, 2018 · 5:00 am
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France Slashes Cryptocurrency Taxes in Half

France is to tax gains from cryptocurrency sales as capital gains of “movable property.” The country has moved to reduce the rates from up to 45% to a flat 19%. A Bit of History Earlier this year, the High Administrative Court of France was seized on behalf of several taxpayers, challenging the instituted regimen, in force since July 2014, related to taxation of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency-related transactions. Under the aforementioned tax legislation, gains from
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Georgi Georgiev · April 29, 2018 · 2:00 am
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France Publishes First Cryptocurrency Black List

France’s financial markets authority AMF has created its own blacklist of cryptocurrency websites, which unlawfully target French investors. Lawbreakers Yesterday, France’s financial market authority AMF published its list of 15 websites, which unlawfully ask individuals in the European country to invest in cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Additionally, the AMF has reminded potential investors that digital-currency-related businesses are subject to Sapin II law and that the following websites listed are not compliant. The AMF names the
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Adam James · March 16, 2018 · 9:00 pm
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Japan, France & Germany to Ask G20 for Help Regulating Bitcoin

A Japanese government official has revealed that the country will ask G20 members to strengthen security measures in an effort to prevent money laundering by way of cryptocurrency. Whether or not Japan will get help from its G20 counterparts, however, remains to be seen. Japan Wants Help, but Probably Won’t Get It Japan will ask its G20 counterparts for help in the fight against digital currency-utilized money laundering, according to a government official with direct
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Adam James · March 13, 2018 · 7:30 pm
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French Regulators Are Cracking Down on Cryptocurrency Binary Trading

According to a new report, a French market regulator has started cracking down on online trading platforms that offer cryptocurrency derivatives. Cryptocurrency Derivatives With the recent rise for cryptocurrencies worldwide, many trading platforms have started offering binary options, contracts, and derivative products tied to major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Ethereum. These new trading products have drawn the attention of several regulatory agencies in Europe. One of them is the French Autorite des Marches Financiers, which
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Ashour Iesho · February 22, 2018 · 5:30 pm
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France & Germany ‘Threatened’ by Bitcoin, Want Global Crypto Crackdown

With Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies finally bouncing back after a steep correction to start the new year, finance ministers in France and Germany are looking to shut down the party by calling for a crypto crackdown. France and Germany ‘Threatened’ by Cryptocurrency French and German finance ministers continue to call for strict regulation on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. According to reports, French Finance Minister Bruno le Maire and interim German Finance Minister Peter Altmaier signed
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Adam James · February 10, 2018 · 9:45 am
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France: Bitcoin Skeptic To Lead Regulation ‘Development’ Task Force

The former deputy governor of France’s central bank is to lead a task force examining how to regulate cryptocurrency in the country. ‘We Want A Stable Economy’ As local media outlet Les Echos reports Monday, Jean-Pierre Landau will look into “directions for regulatory development” pertaining to cryptocurrency. The move was announced by Minister for the Economy Bruno Le Maire, who in a press conference Monday morning reiterated previous commitments to raising the topic of Bitcoin
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Wilma Woo · January 16, 2018 · 7:00 pm
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France Wants the G20 to Debate Bitcoin in 2018

The French government will request a debate about regulating Bitcoin at the next G20 summit. The G20 comprises the biggest economies in the world. G20 to Debate Regulating Bitcoin On December 17th, 2017, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told the French TV channel LCI that he was going to propose to President Mauricio Macri, who will host the 2018 G20 in Buenos Aires, that member countries should discuss how to regulate Bitcoin. As Reuters
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Julio Gil-Pulgar · December 18, 2017 · 1:00 pm
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France to Allow Blockchain-Based Trading of Unlisted Securities in Bid to Become Leading Finance Center

For some time, France has been determined to overtake London as the leading center of European finance. This latest move could end up helping them do just that. France has traditionally taken a very hard stance when it comes to the trade and advertisement of leveraged financial instruments such as CFDs and Forex pairs. It still wants to be a leading blockchain financial center, however, a decidedly untraditional move. In a statement to the press,
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Jinia Shawdagor · December 11, 2017 · 3:00 pm
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Asset Management Firm TOBAM Launches Europe’s First Bitcoin Mutual fund

In a move that has surprised many investors, French asset management firm TOBAM announced on Wednesday that has launched Europe’s first ever Bitcoin mutual fund. Institutional Investors and Bitcoin Over the past several months, Bitcoin has received a lot of attention from major news stations and institutional investors. Some investors have been hesitating to directly invest in the decentralized cryptocurrency due largely to the lack of proper regulations and security measures by authorities. There have been previous
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Ashour Iesho · November 25, 2017 · 2:00 am
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France’s Stock Market Regulator is Positively Interested in Bitcoin and ICOs

Robert Ophèle, the new head of France’s stock market regulatory agency, the AMF, presented his goals, which focus on Bitcoin, initial coin offerings (ICOs) regulation, and making Paris more attractive for financial investors leaving London as a consequence of Brexit. Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies Fulfill a Legitimate Business Need Robert Ophèle detailed his five-year program for the AMF (Authorité des Marchés Financiers), in a recent interview with Challenges. He noted that the priorities of the
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Julio Gil-Pulgar · October 9, 2017 · 12:00 pm
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France’s Le Pen, National Front Party Attacks Bitcoin; Seeks National Ban

There has been plenty of positive vibrations coming out of France, as a movement against the European Union by National Front party leader Marine Le Pen builds momentum. All is not well in “The Hexagon,” as this extreme-right wing leader has decided that “The Future of Money” should not be in France’s future. ‘It is Nothing More Than a Ponzi Scheme’ Bitcoin has never been free from controversy or the barbs of the uneducated. Even Russia,
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Evander Smart · January 18, 2017 · 11:30 am
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Bitit Enables Bitcoin Cash Purchases at 135,000 Locations

Bitcoin purchasing gateway Bitit has announced a distribution partnership, which will see 35,000 extra cash outlets added to its global network. 135,000 Reasons to Buy BTC with Cash The French startup, which launched in 2015, already offers cash-for-Bitcoin services at over 100,000 physical locations worldwide. Its partnership with voucher provider CASHlib will allow anyone to purchase a voucher in person with cash, swapping a code on the Bitit website for the equivalent in BTC. “Until now,
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William Suberg · January 12, 2017 · 8:00 am
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Sportsbet.io Holds Competition for Euro 2016 Tickets

Bitcoin sportsbook service Sportsbet.io is offering customers a chance to when exclusive semi-final tickets to the Euro 2016 tournament. Disclaimer: This article was provided by Bitcoin PR Buzz. Bitcoinist is not affiliated with the firms represented by Bitcoin PR Buzz and is not responsible for their products and/or services. Sportsbet will host a betting tournament where players will “pit their wits against one another for the chance to be at this summer’s Euro 2016 tournament.”
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Bitcoin PR Buzz · June 11, 2016 · 3:00 pm
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Bitcoin in Europe: an Overview

It was not long ago when certain countries were being very vocal and skeptical towards Bitcoin. For example, France cracked down on all things crypto related due to a combination of fear and poor information. People tend to avoid what they do not understand. However as time progressed and France began to understand what Bitcoin was all about, including the benefits it could give to the economy, they somewhat changed their stance on the currency. This was
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Sergio Schout · February 24, 2015 · 3:00 pm