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France granted Coinbase license to operate

The French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) granted Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange, the license as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), marking a significant step for its expansion into another major European market. This…

Sony to pay a fine in France

The French authorities, through La Autorité, a local competition body, have determined that Sony must pay a multimillion-dollar fine for blocking PS4 controllers for years. The Japanese giant, in all its subsidiaries, will have to pay 13.5…

France extends tobacco ban in public spaces

Tobacco bans in France will be extended to beaches, parks and areas near educational centers. This was announced by the authorities, together with a considerable increase in the price of cigarettes. "Smoking bans and price increases work.…