The state of crypto in Western Europe: Swiss powerhouse and French unicorns
From taxes and legislation to the local startups and professional associations — all you need to know about blockchain and crypto in Western Europe.
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Crypto.com invests $145M in new European headquarters
The Singapore-based crypto exchange announced Paris, France as its regional headquarters after receiving its French Digital Asset Service Provider license in September.
Ripple Taps France and Sweden for ODL Expansion
San Francisco-based blockchain firm, Ripple, announced its first On-Demand Liquidity (ODL) customers in France and Sweden. According to the company, the European market is ripe for disruption with RippleNet-powered ODL.…
SWIFT Explores the Benefits of a Global CBDC Network
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) conducted an 8-month trial on different technologies and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). It determined that such monetary products could take part…
French Central Banker Warns Complex Crypto Regulations Could Create ‘Uneven Playing Field’
The governor of France’s central bank, François Villeroy de Galhau, has urged EU regulators to “avoid adopting diverging or contradictory regulations, or regulating too late.” He warned that “To do…
CryptoCom Secures Regulatory Approval in France
Singapore-based digital asset exchange CryptoCom has received a license from the French regulatory authorities Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) to operate in the country as a digital asset services provider…
Crypto.com scores fresh regulatory approval in France
The digital asset platform was majorly focused on acquisitions and sponsorship deals through the bull market, but now the focus seems to have shifted towards expansion, especially in Europe.
Mark Zuckerberg to Overhaul Meta’s Metaverse App Horizon Worlds After Criticism of Its Simple Graphics
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has decided to overhaul the company’s flagship metaverse app Horizon Worlds after it received heavy criticism due to its graphic simplicity. The backlash was received as…
Meta Launches Horizon Worlds Metaverse App in Spain and France
Meta, the social network company, has expanded the services of its flagship metaverse app, Horizon Worlds, to Spain and France. This move is part of the expansion plan of Meta…
Israel Arrests 3 in Crypto Scheme to Launder Millions Stolen From France
Police in Israel have detained three suspects who allegedly laundered millions of euros stolen from the French treasury through cryptocurrency transactions. The money came from government grants for businesses affected…