OKX to Hire 100 People in France as Crypto Hub
OKX has filed an application to become a DASP in France and plans to hire 100 people there in the next three years. OKX, a Seychelles-based crypto exchange, has set its sights on France as a strategic base in Europe. The company has applied to become a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) in the country […]
France solicits public feedback about her metaverse
The French government is soliciting feedback on the metaverse, which it refers to as the “virtual immersive universe,” alongside concerns about potential obstacles users may face while interacting with it. The French Directorate General for Enterprise issued a consultation on April 11 requesting responses to a series of queries regarding “virtual spaces” from businesses, associations, […]
USDC Issuer Circle Chooses France For Its European Expansion
Circle has applied to become a licensed Electronic Money Institution and a registered Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) in France. The creator of the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, Circle Internet Finance, has asked for regulatory approval in France as part of its European growth. The company has submitted applications to the French government to become […]
Binance, Ingenico begin crypto payments in France
Binance, has partnered France-based global payments giant Ingenico to offer in-store crypto payments in France using Binance Pay. On February 22, Binance tweeted about the collaboration, saying that it had teamed up with Ingenico to make it simpler for users to complete transactions using Binance Pay.The partnership was hailed by Binance as a development in […]
AMF Blacklists Only Two Crypto Websites In 2022
The AMF and ACPR have blacklisted only two crypto-related websites amid the bear market of 2022 versus 24 such websites last year. French financial regulators have added a new batch of connected websites to their blacklist as they continue to identify illegal participants in the foreign exchange and cryptocurrency markets. On December 21, the Prudential […]