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France grants Coinbase virtual asset service provider status
Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has recently announced its registration to provide cryptocurrency services in France. This development comes after the company received virtual asset service provider (VASP) approval from France’s Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), granting it permission to operate within the country. This move by Coinbase highlights the growing acceptance and…
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Societe Generale Releases €10M Digital Green Bond on Ethereum Blockchain
Société Générale (SocGen), France’s third-largest listed bank, has made a significant move into blockchain-based financial solutions. The bank recently issued its first digital green bond, amounting to €10 million, on a public blockchain. This announcement came through a press release on December 4th. SocGen’s entry into the blockchain-based bond market follows the European Investment Bank’s…