France

Ghana To Adopt West African ‘Eco’ Currency
Ghana To Adopt West African ‘Eco’ Currency
December 29, 2019  |  International

Ghana is looking to drop its currency, the cedi, to join the new West African currency called “eco,” anticipated to replace the CFA franc as...

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Bitcoin Daily: Central Bank In Russia Experimenting With Stablecoins; Germany’s New Crypto Rules Trouble Custodians
Bitcoin Daily: Central Bank In Russia Experimenting With Stablecoins; Germany’s New Crypto Rules Trouble Custodians
December 26, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The Bank of Russia has been testing stablecoins that are attached to real assets, according to reports. The head of the bank, which is Russia’s...

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Italy To Start Taxing Big Tech Firms On Jan. 1
Italy To Start Taxing Big Tech Firms On Jan. 1
December 26, 2019  |  International

Italy has announced that it’s going to follow in France’s footsteps and tax big tech companies, a move that threatens to further complicate relations with...

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Cashierless Checkout Faces Worker Backlash In France
Cashierless Checkout Faces Worker Backlash In France
December 26, 2019  |  Retail

The rise of eCommerce in France has been changing the way retailers operate in the country, and it’s been worrying workers and citizens alike over...

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Bitcoin Daily: France OKs First ICO; Alibaba Blockchain Gets 2 US Patents
Bitcoin Daily: France OKs First ICO; Alibaba Blockchain Gets 2 US Patents
December 22, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) announced that it approved its first initial coin offering (ICO) — “ICO visa” — to the cryptocurrency fundraising platform...

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France Dings Google With 150M Euro Anti-Competition Fine
France Dings Google With 150M Euro Anti-Competition Fine
December 20, 2019  |  Google

The competition authority in France has fined search engine company Google 150 million euros ($167 million) for its anti-competitive actions, as well as its advertisement...

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European Court To Rule On Airbnb Classification This Week
European Court To Rule On Airbnb Classification This Week
December 17, 2019  |  Regulation

The Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) will decide whether to classify Airbnb as an online booking service or real estate agent...

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Paris Strikes Drive 30 Pct Drop In Sales For Paris Retailers
Paris Strikes Drive 30 Pct Drop In Sales For Paris Retailers
December 16, 2019  |  Economy

Current strikes in France over a potential pension overhaul have adversely affected retail sales during the holiday season, according to a report by Bloomberg.  The...

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US Could Apply Tariffs On French Products
US Could Apply Tariffs On French Products
December 03, 2019  |  Retail

The U.S. is reportedly moving ahead with tariffs that could be as much as 100 percent on French products. U.S. President Donald Trump and French...

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