Crypto Exchange Binance Probed by France for Alleged Illegal Practices

(Bloomberg) -- Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is under investigation by French authorities for the alleged illegal provision of digital-asset services and acts of aggravated money laundering, according to an official for the Paris public prosecutor’s office.Most Read from BloombergA Goldman Partner’s Sexually Explicit Video Led to Millions in SettlementAfrica’s Richest City Is Crumbling Under Chaos and CorruptionSocial Security Benefits Targeted for Cuts by House Conservat

• 2023-06-16
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Circle Picks Crypto-Friendly France for European Headquarters

(Bloomberg) -- Stablecoin giant Circle Internet Financial Ltd. is planning to locate its European headquarters in Paris, citing the crypto-friendly climate created by President Emmanuel Macron’s government as instrumental to the decision.Most Read from BloombergUBS to Buy Credit Suisse in $3.3 Billion Deal to End CrisisCredit Suisse’s Fate Was Sealed by Regulators Days Before UBS DealMorgan Stanley Strategist Says Bank Stress Signals Bear Market EndUS Studies Ways to Guarantee All Bank Deposits

• 2023-03-21
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