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Sebastien Borget, co-founder and chief operating officer (COO) of the virtual world The Sandbox, stated that the historic district in Paris, Le Marais, is becoming a hub for Web3 companies. Borget shared his statement in a June 27 post on X after receiving a tour of a new Ledger office in that district.
Marina Ferrari, France's Secretary of State for Digital Affairs, announced her re-election in Savoie's 1st constituency. Ferrari shared her statement in a July 7 post on X.
The global financial technology firm announced they are the first global stablecoin issuer to be in compliance with the European Union's (EU) Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework which came into effect on June 30. The company made the announcement in a press release on July 1.
Aurore Galves-Orjol, a business professor in Lyon, France, and co-founder of Bitcoin-Lyon, announced her candidacy for the 8th district of Isère. She intends to bring cryptocurrency into the political discussion. Galves-Orjol shared her statement in a June 26 post on X.
Proof of Talk, a Web3 summit organized by X Ventures, named five top winners of their startup project competition during the grand finale hosted at the Paris Convention.
In partnership with Brink, a Bitcoin research and development center, Ledger is contributing $5 to Brink for every Ledger Bitcoin hardware wallet sold. The funds raised will go towards bolstering the Bitcoin network and developers.
Circle has announced its membership in Adan, the largest consortium of Web3 companies in France and Europe, which includes over 200 member companies. This partnership aims to bolster Circle's presence and collaboration to align its European operations, emphasizing innovation and regulatory compliance across digital asset markets.
Binance CEO Richard Teng stated that the company is preparing for potential changes in France's crypto-related policies following the country's upcoming elections. Teng shared his statement during a June 17 episode of the Bankless podcast.
Vishal Sacheendran, Head of Regional Markets at the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, stated that investors in the crypto sector will favor jurisdictions with comprehensive regulations for the industry. Sacheendran shared his statement during the second Digital Innovation Academic Forum (DIAF) on May 29.
Richard Teng, the CEO of crypto exchange Binance, emphasized the importance of the French government's support for innovation in fostering growth within the crypto industry. Teng shared his views during a June 17 episode of the Bankless podcast.
Kaiko has entered into a partnership with Gemini Foundation. Under the agreement, Gemini’s crypto derivatives trading platform will use the Kaiko Benchmark Reference Rates for its derivatives trading platform.
Mistral AI has unveiled its new model customization on La Plateforme. Called mistral-finetune, the update will provide fine-tuning capabilities to enhance performance, speed, and editorial control of its users’ artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework will enforce new rules regarding stablecoin beginning on June 30, 2024. Binance has announced changes they will be making to ensure alignment with new regulations.
Marina Ferrari, France's Secretary of State for Digital Affairs, stated that the annual Viva Technology (VivaTech) conference in Paris enables French politicians to engage with the country's technological sector. Ferrari shared her statement in a May 23 post.
Thomas Cazenave, France’s Minister Delegate for Public Accounts, has unveiled multiple artificial intelligence (AI) projects and experiments undertaken by Urssaf Caisse nationale. The minister made the announcement during a meeting this month with Urssaf Midi-Pyrénées, attended by Damien Lentile, Director General of the Urssaf Caisse nationale.
Olivia Grégoire, France’s Minister Delegate for Enterprise, Tourism and Consumer Affairs, announced the selection of finalists for the "France Tourisme Tech" program. The program, established in 2023 as part of the "Destination France" plan, supports travel tech startups.
Elon Musk illuminated the Dôme de Paris stage once more to take part in VivaTech 2024. During his second year at the event, Musk participated in a Q&A session remotely, giving the audience the chance to ask one of the world’s wealthiest and most influential men anything they wanted to know about him.
Viva Technology announced that its VivaTech 2024 event has become one of the most popular business gatherings. The event concluded last week, attracting a record-breaking 165,000 visitors and 6.5 million online viewers worldwide.
Publicis Groupe France has launched an artificial intelligence (AI) self-assessment tool to combat greenwashing. Called AI-anti-greenwashing, the tool was designed and developed by Publicis Sapient France.
GP Bullhound has released its Titans of Tech 2024 report, an annual analysis of growth trends in Europe’s technology ecosystem. Now in its tenth year, the 2024 report concludes that the stage is set for increased innovation in the region.