France Inches Closer to Bitcoin Regulation
The French Senate has released a new report detailing regulations the government should apply to bitcoin transactions.
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Aug 4, 2014 at 1:49 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 15, 2014 at 4:13 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 11, 2014 at 9:15 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 7, 2014 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
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Authentication Protocol BitID Lets Users 'Connect with Bitcoin'
BitID allows bitcoin wallet owners to identify themselves and access websites using just their wallet address.
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May 7, 2014 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Apr 25, 2014 at 12:14 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Apr 22, 2014 at 2:34 p.m. UTC
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French Retail Chain Monoprix to Accept Bitcoin Payments This Year
The upmarket chain plans to start accepting bitcoin on its website to raise awareness of digital currencies in France.
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Apr 9, 2014 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
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French Think Tanks Get Tutorial on Bitcoin's Big Picture
Top digital think tanks in France received a crash course in bitcoin from a local user this week.
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Apr 5, 2014 at 3:41 p.m. UTC
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French Finance Minister Calls for EU Action on Bitcoin Regulation
A top French financial official is calling on the EU's ECOFIN council to consider far-reaching bitcoin regulation.
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Mar 10, 2014 at 8:34 p.m. UTC
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