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News from June 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.