- CoinMarketCap has released a new version of its mobile app - France will actively support development of blockchain technology - Corporate Traveller has partnered with blockchain payment provider BitPay to accept payments in crypto - BitMEX is going to open a cryptocurrency options platform - Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra will use Nexledger blockchain platform developed … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (April 16, 2019): CoinMarketCap, France, BitPay, BitMEX, Samsung
France adopts cryptocurrency regulation
The French parliament last week approved a financial sector law that included rules aimed at tempting cryptocurrency issuers and traders to set up in France by giving them some official recognition, while ensuring the country can tax their profits. … [Read more...] about France adopts cryptocurrency regulation
Crypto news in brief (November 24, 2018): Bitfury, EY, Sonny Singh, Carrefour, France
- Bitfury has partnered with the Russian Plekhanov University of Economics - EY said it will hire 2,000 employees in India in the next three years to expand its digital solution services - Sonny Singh, COO of BitPay, has forecasted that bitcoin (BTC) will hit $15,000 to $20,000 by the end of 2019 - Retail giant Carrefour is deploying a blockchain food tracking platform in … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (November 24, 2018): Bitfury, EY, Sonny Singh, Carrefour, France
French tobacco shops to sell bitcoins
French tobacco retailers are going to sell bitcoin to the public from January 1st, 2019. … [Read more...] about French tobacco shops to sell bitcoins
France gives green light to ICOs
Local startups will have to get an approval from the country’s financial regulator to conduct ICO in France. … [Read more...] about France gives green light to ICOs
France lowers capital gain tax on cryptocurrency to 19%
Retail traders until recently had to pay up to 45% tax on each transaction, not counting social security payments of 17.2%. The government has changed the rules, lowering the bar by more than twice. … [Read more...] about France lowers capital gain tax on cryptocurrency to 19%
French asset management company TOBAM launches bitcoin mutual fund
A small Paris-based asset management firm TOBAM (~ $9 billion of assets under management) announced on 22 November, 2017 that it had launched a bitcoin mutual fund, the first of its kind in Europe. The fund has been approved by France's financial regulator, the Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF), and is classified as an alternative investment fund. … [Read more...] about French asset management company TOBAM launches bitcoin mutual fund