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News

Startup Mistral AI Presents Its First Generation AI Model

The French startup Mistral AI presented its first model of generative artificial intelligence.

Science & Technology

Billionaire Xavier Niel Invests €200 Million in AI

Billionaire Xavier Niel is investing €200 million ($212 million) in artificial intelligence.

Science & Technology

France Suspends iPhone 12 Sales

In France, local authorities have ordered Apple to stop the process of selling smartphones of the iPhone 12 model.

Blockchain & Crypto

French Regulator Searches Worldcoin Paris Office

The French data regulator CNIL this week conducted searches at the regional Worldcoin office, which is located in Paris.

Blockchain & Crypto

Worldcoin Wallet App Surpasses 1M Downloads

Worldcoin’s World App exceeds one million wallets, while 346,568 wallets are already holding Worldcoin (WLD) tokens

News

French Regulator Draws Attention to Apple’s Ad Policy

The French competition authority has expressed dissatisfaction with the concept of Apple’s advertising policy.

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Societe Generale Unit Gets Crypto License

The blockchain unit of Societe Generale announced the receipt of a license, which was issued within the framework of the new cryptography rules in France.

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Orange to Exit Banking Business

The French telecommunications company Orange has intentions to exit the retail banking business in Spain and France.

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Modulr Expands Embedded Payments Offerings to France and Spain

Modulr has expanded the geography of the application of its offer for instant payments.

News

AI Startup Mistral Raises $113 Million

The French startup Mistral AI has raised investment funds in the amount of $113 million following the results of the initial round of financing.

Fintech & Ecommerce

DJUST Raises $12.9 Million for B2B eCommerce SaaS Platform

The B2B DJUST SaaS e-commerce platform, which is based in Paris, announced that following the results of the Series A financing round, it managed to raise investment funds for $12.9 million.

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Worldline & HEC Foundation to Explore and Educate on the Future of Payments

Worldline, HEC Paris and the HEC Foundation sustain their collaboration of many years with the creation of the “The Future of Money” Chair to promote knowledge about payments and train future talent in the sector

Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut to Begin Offering Loans in France

Revolut announced plans to expand activities in France over the next two years.

Blockchain & Crypto

French Regulator Offers Crypto Companies Fast Track to MiCA

As European countries are searching for the best ways to transit to a new EU crypto regime called MiCA, French Financial Markets Authority offers a fast-track registration for the incumbents

Science & Technology

Woodoo Biotech Raises $31 Million to Transform Dead Wood Into Glass and Leather

The fresh funding will allow the French startup Woodoo to expand its biotech solution that repurposes dead wood into new advanced sustainable materials across many sectors

Fintech & Ecommerce

Credit Agricole and Worldline to Create Merchant Payments Joint Venture

Currently, Credit Agricole and Worldline are negotiating the creation of a joint venture that could become a major payment operator providing financial services to sales representatives in France.