‘We don’t like our money’: The story of the CFA and Bitcoin in Africa
African crypto experts and entrepreneurs explain why the CFA franc is an uncomfortable currency and why Bitcoin is making waves as a replacement.
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Are NFTs an animal to be regulated? A European approach to decentralization, Part 1
The question facing nonfungible token regulation: Should NFTs be considered as digital assets?
Mandates Ban Unvaccinated From Visiting Banks in Multiple Countries, Australian Premier Says ‘There’s Going to Be a Vaccinated Economy’
Over the last few weeks, furious debates over Covid-19 and vaccine mandates have divided people into two classes. On December 21, one individual from Argentina explained in a forum that…
Central Banks of France and Switzerland announce successful trial of digital Euro, Swiss Franc
Although the project was a success, the central banks warned that significant rulebooks, contingency procedures and monitoring capabilities were needed to ensure the success of a CBDC.
French fintech startup Lydia raises $100 million in Series C funding round
The Series C funding round was led by existing investors Tencent and Accel.
Ubisoft launches Ubisoft Quartz platform for playable and energy-efficient NFTs
Starting with Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft will drop NFTs to PC players on the Tezos blockchain on Thursday.
US firm WisdomTree lists crypto ETP on Euronext
U.S. companies are rushing to launch crypto investment products in Europe amid regulatory pushbacks at home.
Binance to spend $115M in France to develop European crypto ecosystem
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced the launch of the $115-million crypto and blockchain initiative during a conference in France.
Shiba Inu now accepted as payment at a French bistro in Paris
The restaurant has reported witnessed a sudden spike in foot traffic after adding SHIB as a payment method.
Melanion Capital Bitcoin ETF to launch on Euronext Paris on Oct. 22
French financial regulator AMF officially approved Melanion Capital’s Bitcoin-linked ETF product in August.