France


Markets

French Retail Chain Monoprix to Accept Bitcoin Payments This Year

The upmarket chain plans to start accepting bitcoin on its website to raise awareness of digital currencies in France.

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Markets

French Think Tanks Get Tutorial on Bitcoin's Big Picture

Top digital think tanks in France received a crash course in bitcoin from a local user this week.

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Policy

French Finance Minister Calls for EU Action on Bitcoin Regulation

A top French financial official is calling on the EU's ECOFIN council to consider far-reaching bitcoin regulation.

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Markets

French Regulator Requires Bitcoin Exchanges to Register

The French banking regulator intends to treat digital currency exchanges like any other payment service.

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Markets

French Senate Holds Hearings on Bitcoin

The Senate of France has held hearings into bitcoin and digital currencies, taking a mostly positive and investigatory approach.

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Markets

Price Discovery in the Absence of Bitcoin Exchanges

If bitcoin exchanges become threatened out of existence, price discovery will still find a way.

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Markets

Bank of France Warns of Bitcoin's Volatility

French central bankers have joined their Chinese counterparts in issuing a warning against the risks of bitcoin trading.

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French Sushi Shop Now Accepts Bitcoin

Bitcoiners in Lyon, France, can now spend their digital currency on sushi rolls, smoothies and salads.

Maki Wrap accepts bitcoin