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France
Hardware Wallet Startup Ledger Closes €1.3 Million Seed Round
Bitcoin hardware wallet startup Ledger has raised €1.3m in an investment round led by French VC fund, XAnge Private Equity.

French Regulators Focus On Bitcoin's Risks Instead of Its Rewards
A recent conference in France made it clear that the country's regulators are more skeptical than optimistic about bitcoin.

Sink or Swim: Bitcoin's Progress in France
Does France's recent senate report on bitcoin reflect a change in French attitudes towards digital currencies?

France Inches Closer to Bitcoin Regulation
The French Senate has released a new report detailing regulations the government should apply to bitcoin transactions.

Gallery: Take a Tour Inside France's Bitcoin Advocacy Centre
CoinDesk takes a look inside La Maison du Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency education centre in Paris.

French Government Outlines New Regulations for Bitcoin Market Transparency
The regulations call for bitcoin exchanges and other companies to report the identity of transaction participants.

French Officials Seize $272,800 From Illegal Bitcoin Exchange
Authorities seized the funds when they raided an illegal bitcoin exchange in the south of France last week.

Authentication Protocol BitID Lets Users 'Connect with Bitcoin'
BitID allows bitcoin wallet owners to identify themselves and access websites using just their wallet address.

France: Bitcoin Revenues Must be Declared to Tax Authorities
The French Ministry of Economy and Finance has stated that earnings from bitcoin transactions will be taxed.

Europe's First Bitcoin Centre to Open in France
Europe will get its first bitcoin centre this May, with the launch of La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris.
