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Binance has introduced a fashion-themed travel route across France, enabling travelers to shop using cryptocurrency via Binance Pay. Through a collaboration with the department store chain Printemps, numerous fashion outlets across the country now accept cryptocurrency payments.
Ledger has announced the opening of its new headquarters in Paris's Marais neighborhood. The nine-floor office space is designed to reflect the company's ambitions and serve as a community hub for the cryptocurrency ecosystem. This announcement was made in an October 7 post on X.
Alex Dreyfus, founder and CEO of Chiliz, announced his attendance at Binance Blockchain Week Dubai 2024 on October 30 and 31. He made this announcement in an October 17 post on X.
The European Blockchain Convention (EBC) has announced insights from a panel discussion on the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) at its tenth convention, #EBC10. The event featured industry experts discussing MiCA's potential to position the European Union as a global leader in the cryptocurrency sector. This announcement was shared in an October 9 post on X.
Clara Chappaz, the French Secretary of State for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology, visited the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) in Savoie to engage in discussions about the Priority Research Program and Equipment (PEPR) project in artificial intelligence.
Avalanche9000 is putting on a summit with a panel of "powerhouse women in blockchain" to discuss navigating global regulatory shifts.
Faustine Fleuret, President of Adan as well as the Jury of the Patrimonia Trophies, spoke at the Patrimonia 2024 Investment Management Exhibition event on the topic of "how to integrate Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations into clients' advice on crypto investments."
On October 2, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) announced key amendments to its VAT framework, following Cabinet Decision No. (100) of 2024.
Clara Chappaz, the newly appointed Secretary of State for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology, attended the France Numerique Ensemble event in Savoie, where she engaged with stakeholders focused on digital inclusion.
Italy has announced a decision to raise the Bitcoin capital gains tax from 26% to 42%.
Blockchain for Europe has announced that Coinbase will return as a sponsor for the 6th Blockchain for Europe Summit in 2024.
The British Blockchain Association (BBA) has announced that Professor Dr. Marc Pilkington from Université de Bourgogne will be a speaker at the Scholars in Blockchain International Symposium (SIBIS2024).
OAK Research has launched a new crypto market intelligence platform designed to provide real-time data, detailed analyses, in-depth research reports, ecosystem maps, and opinion articles.
Entrust has announced that DEKRA has certified its Onfido Real Identity Platform, confirming its compliance with Spain's Sepblac requirements for remote video identification.
Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, expressed optimism about the role of cryptocurrency in shaping the future financial services industry.
Irina Heaver, a crypto lawyer at NeosLegal, said that banks have incurred over "$400 billion" in fines for compliance breaches and "caused the 2008 financial crisis," yet cryptocurrency is often labeled as a "scam."
ADAN, a European blockchain and Web3 industry organization, has announced that the implementation of MiCA, Europe's blockchain regulation framework, has introduced "significant changes" to the cryptocurrency sector.
Clara Chappaz, the French Secretary of State for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology, said that the French AI ecosystem is leading Europe with some of the best developers attending the dotAI2024 conference.
Kendrick Nguyen, CEO of Republic, said that digitized financing could become "accessible to the true retail public," allowing consumers to invest in "real-world assets."
John Patrick Mullin, CEO of MANTRA, addressed the complexities of token distribution during his talk at Binance Blockchain Week.