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Blockchain-Based Fantasy Soccer Platform Sorare to Raise $532M in Funding

According to an unconfirmed Business Insider report Wednesday, Paris-based digital soccer collectibles platform Sorare is expected to announce that it will receive $532 million in funding. This would allegedly represent the most significant capital raise in the history of France’s technology sector.

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France Wants EU to Give ‘Greater Powers’ to ESMA in Overseeing Crypto: Report

France proposed the change as part of a package of reforms to strengthen financial regulation across Europe.

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French Firm Launches Euro Stablecoin With Monthly Attestations From PwC

The issuer claims EUR-L is the first France-originated digital asset pegged to the euro.

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Arianee, Early Pioneer of NFTs for Luxury Provenance, Raises $9.5M

Arianee’s raise marks the first time a fund linked to the French government has bought into blockchain tokens.

Arianee works with Breitling.

Markets

France Declares War on Crypto Anonymity, Cites 'Terrorism' in KYC Mandate

The French finance ministry is imposing sweeping KYC rules on all VASPs in the country.

Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire called the actions necessary in light of terrorist crypto usage.

Policy

French Authorities Arrest 29 Suspected of Using Crypto to Fund Extremists in Syria

Hundreds of thousands of euros may have been supplied through a secret network benefiting al-Qaida-linked extremists in northwestern Syria.

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Policy

French Judge Orders Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik

Vinnik will reportedly face charges including defrauding more than 100 people in six French cities from 2016 to 2018.

Alexander Vinnik being escorted to the Supreme Court in Greece in 2017 (Alexandros Michailidis/Shutterstock)

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French Officials Move to Start Trial of Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik

The alleged BTC-e operator stands accused of extortion, aggravated money laundering and conspiracy.

Alexander Vinnik

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New York, French Finance Watchdogs Open Doors for Each Other's Fintech Startups

The New York State Department of Financial Services and its French regulatory counterpart will work to "ease the entry" for fintech innovators into their respective markets.

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