Immediate Connect: French financial regulators caution against investment scam
AMF warns against Immediate Connect urging caution and verification as it joins the blacklist, emphasizing the risks in foreign exchange or digital currency investments.
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CBDCs must support tokenized assets, or stablecoins will take over: French central bank
Banque de France says cross-border payments must be at the heart of CBDC development while touting blockchain tokenization as the future of asset management.
NVIDIA offices raided by French antitrust authorities over suspected unfair practices
French authorities are examining NVIDIA in connection with potential anticompetitive practices in the graphics card sector, highlighting concerns over the company's dominant position in the GPU market.
France introduces new certificate for influencers in finance, ‘crypto’
Two French regulators have teamed up to launch the Responsible Influence Certificate, which requires its holders to reveal if they have been paid for ads.
Worldcoin office in Paris searched as global regulatory pressure increases
French data watchdog CNIL conducts onsite checks at Worldcoin's Paris office, aiming to assess the company's internal data handling procedures, adding to the project's ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
UK, France and Germany all crack down on Worldcoin
In the U.K., the Information Commissioner's Office is investigating WorldCoin over its data handling and processing, while Germany and France deem its data collection process questionable.
Banque de France outlines 3 potential models for wholesale CBDC in new report
In its second CBDC report, Banque de France lays out three wholesale models prioritizing interoperability over other frameworks with cross-border settlements as a top objective.
Societe Generale ‘crypto’ division secures France’s first digital asset license
While being granted France's first-ever DASP license brings SG Forge closer to launching its stablecoin, it remains unclear whether it would open doors for other firms to receive permits from the AMF.
AI showdown: France and UK ‘probably even’ in race to lead Europe
Organizations have been preparing for the AI era, and governments are working on favorable regulations—in Europe, two old rivals, France and the U.K., are jostling for prime positions.
France: CACEIS Bank receives approval to offer digital currency custody service
The CACEIS Bank approval was granted by France's Autorite des Marches Financiers on June 20, following a lengthy scrutiny of CACEIS' application.
Same risk, same regulation: France’s AMF calls for tougher DeFi oversight
DeFi can’t be ignored anymore, and authorities must regulate the sector to protect against risks such as money laundering and terrorist financing, says Autorité des Marchés Financiers.
Binance flees Netherlands, faces ‘aggravated’ money laundering probe in France
Challenges plague Binance since the SEC charges came to light, this time concerning its failure to secure a license in the Netherlands and a probe in France tied to alleged money laundering.