The blockchain-based prediction market platform Polymarket, known for its role in the U.S. presidential elections, is facing mounting scrutiny from French gambling authorities. The national gambling authority of France, Autorite Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), reportedly plans to ban Polymarket. It cites the platform’s operations as unlicensed gambling, which is prohibited
Following the arrest of Pavel Durov, CEO of the encrypted messaging service Telegram, the creator and chief executive officer of Rumble, a competitor to YouTube that claims to be “immune to cancel culture,” said that he had “departed” from Europe. I just returned from Europe safely, on August 25, the
The Telegram platform has garnered attention from the community, with the arrest of co-founder Pavel Durov. The arrest occurred on Saturday when he arrived in France for allegations related to Telegram’s moderation activities. Several leading community members have expressed their concerns regarding the issue. Notably, the messaging platform made an
France is moving toward outright licensing so-called “finfluencers,” who advocate financial goods on their websites. A Responsible Influence Certificate has been established but is voluntary. The French financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, and the professional advertising authority, the Autorité de Régulation Professionnelle de la Publicité (ARPP), have
Worldcoin (WLD), a digital identity-based cryptocurrency project created by ChatGPT co-founder Sam Altman, is apparently under investigation by French authorities. Concerns about the Worldcoin project’s acquisition of biometric data have prompted the investigation. Worldcoin’s long-term goal is to develop an individual-empowerment-focused digital identification platform based on biometric data, including iris
Société Générale, one of the major commercial banks in France, has become the first French company to get a crypto license for its crypto division, FORGE. The most recent development is that SG FORGE received its AMF authorization on Tuesday, July 18. As a result, the crypto department may now
The crypto market has witnessed significant growth in recent years and has captured the attention of non-crypto institutions and banks. It leads to an increase in mainstream adoption of the crypto market. CACEIS, the asset-servicing banking group of Credit Agricole and Santander, has registered with the French market regulator AMF
BlackRock, the global investment firm’s France office, was invaded by the French protestors. Recent internal conflicts in France are intensifying in Paris. This is because dissatisfaction with the government’s new decision among the workers is leading to new riots even after 11 days. The #French have infiltrated #BlackRock’s corporate office
An investigation into a €100 billion scam reportedly led French police to raid five large banks, according to a report from Deutsche Welle (DW) on Tuesday. The investigation was also linked to a possible money laundering case that involved the governments of Germany and France. The searches have been conducted
François Villeroy de Galhau, the Governor of the Bank of France, wants to strengthen the regulatory standards for cryptocurrency businesses. According to a recent report from Bloomberg, the head of France’s central bank has called for tighter licensing requirements for crypto-based firms in the country. His latest decision is a
