Tagged: france

France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and Moroccan Capital Market Authority Commit to Supporting Capital Markets

The AMF in France and the AMMC in (Morocco) are reportedly said to be strengthening their ongoing cooperation. On 29 October 2024, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Moroccan Capital Market Authority (AMMC) signed a cooperation and “mutual assistance agreement’ in the field… Read More

French Consumers Now Comfortable Using Fingerprint Scanning to Secure Banking Transactions – Report

Feedzai, the RiskOps platform, offering AI-powered solutions to protect people and payments against financial crime, reveals that 42% of French citizens will use fingerprint authentication to secure their payments, especially among the younger generation aged 18-34, where the rate is 56%. Although 32% of respondents… Read More

France Fintech, Others Partner on Enabling Private Securities from Crowdfunding Platforms

The Participatory Finance College of France (the entity that represents crowdfunding in France), along with FintechParis Europlace, the French Banking Federation, and France Post Marché (representing the banking institutions managing the plans), have announced they created a procedure for acquiring or subscribing to unlisted securities… Read More

Smart Lenders Partners with Pony on Loan Fund

Smart Lenders AM has signed an exclusive arrangement with Pony via its Lending Smart Fund 1. Pony is an online lender in the mobility sector operating in 21 different cities in France and Belgium. It finances scooters, bicycles, and other mobility items. The credit is… Read More

Crypto Hardware Wallet Maker Ledger Introduces Update to Synchronize Digital Assets Accounts

France’s crypto hardware wallet maker Ledger says that it is sharply focused on maintaining a high level of security and privacy. Since launching the Ledger Live companion app, the French digital currency hardware wallet maker has continued to work on further improving the user experience… Read More

Mangopay to Power Payments for Troc Vélo

European payments provider Mangopay has been enlisted by Troc Vélo to power transactions on its platform. According to a statement by the firm, Mangopay’s solutions will help Troc Vélo streamline second-hand purchases between individuals.  Troc Vélo is described as the leading platform for buying and… Read More

Markets in Crypto Assets regulation (MiCA). What’s Good and What is Not So Good

Last week at the Digital Commonwealth’s Mansion House Summit Series, Tom Kiddle, co-founder of Palisade – a digital asset custody firm, spoke about his opinion on MiCA. Palisade is a regulated firm based in France. The European Union has approved MiCA, or Markets in Crypto Assets regulation. MiCA aims… Read More

Axway Completes Sopra Banking Software Acquisition for €330 Million

Axway (Paris:AXW) says it has completed the acquisition of Sopra Banking Software for an enterprise value of €330 million. The deal was previously revealed this past February. Axway said the acquisition was enabled by the support of investors who supported a share capital increase of… Read More

OmegaPro Scammer Apprehended in Turkey

In 2020, the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) added OmegaPro and affiliated platforms to its “blacklist” of trading platforms that consumers should avoid. Unfortunately, that was insufficient to deter people from throwing good money… Read More

Ticombo to use Mangopay for Ticket Marketplace

Ticombo will work with Mangopay to improve the ticket-selling and buying experience. According to a release,  Mangopay will manage Ticombo’s end-to-end payment flow. Berline-based Ticombo allows event organizers, resellers, and consumers from around the world to sell or resell event tickets. Atle Barlaup, co-founder and… Read More

Adyen Reportedly Authorized €1.7B+ of Transactions Across Discretionary Industries in France Since July 24

Adyen (ADYEN:AMS) says they are experiencing a surge in transaction volumes at retail and hospitality outlets in France due to increased traffic from the Summer of Sports. With visitors flocking to France, Adyen is keeping track of the latest payment trends. Since July 24th, Adyen has… Read More

Global Fintech Thunes and Alipay+ Streamline Cross-Border Payments for Paris Merchants

Thunes, a global money movement innovator, has now enabled hundreds of merchants in Paris to accept cross-border payments from 15 international e-wallets and mobile partners via Alipay+. This collaboration leverages the Thunes Global Network, “enhancing convenience for Asian tourists in France, as they enjoy a… Read More

Crypto Hardware Wallet Provider Ledger Explains Why Its Products Are 95% Open-Source

At Ledger, their mission is to make digital ownership easy to use without ever compromising on security or self-custody. Ledger says that it aims to “to deliver the best security architecture; resilient by design and without compromise, for individuals and enterprises.” Ledger points out that… Read More

Eurozone Sovereign Digital Bond Issuance for Republic of Slovenia Reportedly Issued and Placed by BNP Paribas

On 25 July 2024, BNP Paribas arranged and placed the first ever Sovereign digital bond issuance for Eurozone and EMEA, the Republic of Slovenia with on-chain settlement using the Banque de France’s (BdF) tokenized Cash solution provided within the European Central Bank’s (ECB) wholesale central… Read More

Crypto Hardware Wallet Provider Ledger Teams Up with Best Buy to Serve US Clients

Ledger is pleased to announce the latest evolution in our partnership with Best Buy. Ledger customers now have the option “to buy a Ledger device online on Ledger.com and pick it up the same day in Best Buy stores across the US.” As a staple… Read More

Mangopay Announces Global Partnership with ManoMano

Paris-based Mangopay has announced a global partnership with ManoMano. Mangopay is a European Fintech success story that enables digital payments and specializes in supporting marketplaces. ManoMano is another French Fintech that targets the DIY, home improvement, and gardening sectors. ManoMano currently operates in six markets, including France, Belgium, Spain,… Read More

CBDCs: Banque de France and Hong Kong Monetary Authority Announce Collab on Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currency

The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) are pleased to announce their collaboration relating to wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). The BDF and the HKMA have been “maintaining a close partnership in promoting financial innovation.” The latest collaboration is… Read More

Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) Releases Update on SPOT Inspections of Financial Management Delegation Arrangements at French Asset Management Firms

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has released a summary of its SPOT inspections of financial management delegation arrangements at asset management companies. During short, thematic inspections, the AMF looked “at the delegation arrangements of five asset management companies.” Delegation of financial management is “a… Read More

Circle to Support “Responsible” French and European Innovation via Membership in Adan

Circle, a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC and EURC, has recently announced that it has joined Adan. Adan, an association bringing together professionals in the digital asset and blockchain sector throughout France and Europe, reportedly has “over 200 member companies and… Read More

France: AMF, ACPR Release Report on Monitoring and Assessment of Climate Commitments by Paris Financial Centre Participants

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) in France have published the 4th edition of their joint report on the monitoring and assessment of the climate commitments made by Paris financial centre participants. This report is… Read More

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