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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jean-Charles Galli, the head of international relations at ESCE International Business School, expressed his appreciation for organizations such as Bitcoin4Olympics that are increasing the visibility of merchants accepting cryptocurrency payments at the Paris Olympics. Galli shared his statement in a June 26 post on X.
In its Data Debrief, Kaiko Research reported that SocGen’s Forge Euro Convertible (EURC) and USDC experienced the strongest surge in daily trading volume since the European Markets in Crypto-assets Regulation (MiCA) went into effect. Stablecoins needed to be in compliance with MiCA on June 30.
Mathieu Michel, the European Union’s Secretary of State for Digitalization, stated that the EU is striving to stay at the forefront of technological advancements in areas such as blockchain. Michel shared his statement during the Web3 Leaders Forum on July 10. France’s Association for the Development of Digital Assets (Adan), which hosted the forum, shared Michel’s statement in a post.
Faustine Fleuret, president of France’s Association for the Development of Digital Assets (Adan), stated that regulations for the Web3 industry continue to advance in France and Europe. Fleuret shared her statement during the fourth edition of Adan’s Web3 Leaders Forum in Brussels on July 10.