France

French Crypto Investors File Complaint Over Binance’s Social Media Marketing 
French Crypto Investors File Complaint Over Binance’s Social Media Marketing 
December 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance is facing a criminal complaint in France for its social media marketing.  Filed by crypto investors, the complaint accuses the crypto exchange of misleading...

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European Banks Pay for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
European Banks Pay for Anti-Money Laundering Failures
December 15, 2022  |  AML

A string of fines is shining a light on anti-money laundering failures at European banks. First, the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) slapped Gatehouse Bank...

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2023 Budget Strengthens France’s Ability to Tax Big Tech
2023 Budget Strengthens France’s Ability to Tax Big Tech
December 12, 2022  |  Taxes

Following slow progress on international agreements, France has doubled down on its digital service tax. First announced in 2019 and implemented in 2020, the digital...

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French Authorities Charge 2 in $2.1M Crypto-Related Fraud 
French Authorities Charge 2 in $2.1M Crypto-Related Fraud 
December 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Fraudsters allegedly promised counterfeit cash or digital wallets for cryptocurrency and then stole the funds.  Bloomberg reported Friday (Dec. 9) that the scammers set up fake identities,...

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Le Collectionist Raises $63M for Luxury Vacation Rental Platform
Le Collectionist Raises $63M for Luxury Vacation Rental Platform
December 02, 2022  |  Investments

French startup Le Collectionist has raised 60 million euros (about $63 million) for its vacation rental platform. Users of Le Collectionist can browse luxury properties...

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Thales Intros Voice Payment Card for Visually Impaired 
Thales Intros Voice Payment Card for Visually Impaired 
December 01, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Thales has introduced a Voice Payment Card for the visually impaired. First revealed in September, the assistive technology has now been certified by Visa and Mastercard,...

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Mirakl Taps Cluster’s Billion-Product eCommerce Database
Mirakl Taps Cluster’s Billion-Product eCommerce Database
November 23, 2022  |  eCommerce

Cluster, a data provider for marketplaces and online retailers that has compiled a catalog of over a billion products, announced on Wednesday (Nov. 23) that...

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Esker and Quadient Partner on Electronic Invoicing in France 
Esker and Quadient Partner on Electronic Invoicing in France 
November 21, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Automation solutions provider Esker and communication solutions supplier Quadient have partnered with the French government’s upcoming Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP) to help businesses transition to...

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Reza Partners with Perfect Corp. to Enable Virtual Try On of Jewelry
Reza Partners with Perfect Corp. to Enable Virtual Try On of Jewelry
November 11, 2022  |  Retail

French jewelry brand Reza has deployed Perfect Corp.’s artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) solution so that visitors to its new eCommerce website can...

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