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France to tighten digital asset laws as MiCA looms
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6 March, 2023

France to tighten digital asset laws as MiCA looms

French lawmakers have passed new laws that tighten measures on cybersecurity, internal controls, and anti-money laundering but are not as...
Suspects in $9M DeFi platform Platypus attack arrested in France
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28 February, 2023

Suspects in $9M DeFi platform Platypus attack arrested in France

The suspects allegedly exploited a flaw in the emergency withdraw function on Platypus two weeks ago, but blockchain sleuths unearthed...
France adopts softer approach to digital asset regulations
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29 January, 2023

France adopts softer approach to digital asset regulations

Lawmakers in France voted for an amendment that gives VASPs more time to comply with European regulations, overturning a proposed...
France’s top banking regulator pushes for stricter digital assets rules ahead of MiCA: report
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11 January, 2023

France’s top banking regulator pushes for stricter digital assets rules ahead of MiCA: report

Currently, digital asset firms in France can operate without a full license because the law allows them to carry out...
France: Only 2 virtual currency platforms flagged by financial watchdog in 2022
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28 December, 2022

France: Only 2 virtual currency platforms flagged by financial watchdog in 2022

Out of the 15 unauthorized investments in foreign exchange and virtual currency markets, only two were found to have a...
France may stiffen rules for digital asset firms aiming to obtain licenses
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20 December, 2022

France may stiffen rules for digital asset firms aiming to obtain licenses

Herve Maurey, a member of the French Senate’s finance commission, is pushing for an amendment of a law allowing virtual...
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