France

French Regulator Accepts Crypto Service Provider Applications Ahead of MiCA Regulation

August 6, 2024
France’s financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has begun accepting applications from cryptocurrency service providers while preparing for the European Union’s latest Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. The body aims to create a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets across the

Telegram Updates Privacy Policy After Durov’s Arrest in France

September 6, 2024
Messaging app Telegram recently made a quiet and significant change to its privacy policy after a tense incident involving its founder, Pavel Durov, and French authorities.  Many believe that the policy change is linked to Durov’s recent four-day police interrogation in Paris regarding the platform’s alleged use of illegal activities. Recently, Durov made an announcement