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Bitcoin Daily: FINRA Files First Crypto Disciplinary Action; Paris Soccer Team Plans ‘Fan Token Offering’

Bitcoin Daily: FINRA Files First Crypto Disciplinary Action; Paris Soccer Team Plans ‘Fan Token Offering’
Bitcoin Daily: FINRA Files First Crypto Disciplinary Action; Paris Soccer Team Plans ‘Fan Token Offering’
September 12, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Blockchain payment network GRAFT has reached a “critical milestone”: the group said that it has received an end-to-end transaction that took under 2 seconds on...

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Why Gig Workers Need Their Own Bank
Why Gig Workers Need Their Own Bank
September 06, 2018  |  Gig Economy

Freelancing isn't all about being footloose and fancy-free. Navigating paperwork, banking and invoices has its challenges — especially in France. Fresh off a funding round, startup Shine...

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France To Regulate Bank Fees For The Underserved
France To Regulate Bank Fees For The Underserved
July 09, 2018  |  Banking

The government in France is working on a new plan to help the country’s poor in which it could cap the fees a bank can...

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Carrefour’s CEO Reports Progress On Digital Alliances
Carrefour’s CEO Reports Progress On Digital Alliances
June 15, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Following new alliances with Tencent and Google, Carrefour’s chief executive Alexandre Bompard said that the company is making big progress on the digital front. He...

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France Introduces First Capital Buffer Requirement As Corporate Borrowing Spikes
France Introduces First Capital Buffer Requirement As Corporate Borrowing Spikes
June 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Rising corporate debt in France has led officials in the country to introduce the market’s first capital buffer requirements for banks, according to Reuters reports...

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Canada, France Organize Transatlantic Small Business Investment Fund
Canada, France Organize Transatlantic Small Business Investment Fund
June 08, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A group of investors in Canada and France has announced a partnership to launch a transatlantic fund aimed at facilitating investment in small businesses (SMBs)...

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European Banks UniCredit And SocGen Plan Merger
European Banks UniCredit And SocGen Plan Merger
June 04, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

Italy’s UniCredit and French rival Société Générale are planning to merge, which could lead to other big banking mergers throughout Europe. Get the Full Story...

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EU Countries Push For Tech Funding To Compete With US And China
EU Countries Push For Tech Funding To Compete With US And China
May 28, 2018  |  Europe

To make sure they can compete with the United States and China, France and Germany want an EU-wide initiative that will fund innovation and research...

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