Europe's First Bitcoin Centre to Open in France
Europe is to get its first bitcoin centre this May, with the launch of La Maison du Bitcoin ('The House of Bitcoin') in Paris. La Maison du Bitcoin is the brainchild of entrepreneurs and bitcoin enthusiasts Thomas France (co-founder) and Eric Larchevêque (CEO and co-founder), who previously founded the price comparison and shopping app Prixing. Sited right at the heart of the French capital - 35 Rue du Caire - the 220-square-metre space will offer flexible co-working space and assistance for bitcoin companies, along with workshops, hackathons, meetups and a Lamassu bitcoin ATM. There will....
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Spurred by the global media publicity generated by Bitcoin Center NYC earlier this year, a network of physical bitcoin-focused co-working and public outreach spaces has sprouted in major cities around the globe, aiming to increase awareness of bitcoin and provide support to local ecosystems. One of the more notable installations is La Maison du Bitcoin ('The House of Bitcoin'), a 220-square-metre space in Paris, France, that became the first of its kind in Europe upon its launch on 13th May. Since then, co-founder Eric Larchevêque told CoinDesk that interest in the centre has been....
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Bitcoin France has joined the Bitcoin Foundation as its newest international chapter. The Bitcoin Foundation also has chapters in Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Mexico, The Netherlands, Romania, and Slovenia. The Association Bitcoin France is headed by Philippe Rodriguez, the President of Bitcoin France. France has been one of Europe's Bitcoin hubs for years now. Paris is even home to a Bitcoin embassy and Bitcoin startup incubator known as la Maison du BTC. Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation, Jon Matonis, had this to say about Bitcoin and France: France is a....
One of the first bitcoin centers in Europe is slated to make its grand opening come the 13th of May in Paris, France. Dubbed "La Maison Du Bitcoin" (or "The House of Bitcoin"), the center is in the heart of the nation's capital, on 35 Rue du Caire, blocks away from world-famous landmarks. The 220-square meter property will be open Monday through Friday from 9AM - 7PM. It will offer working space to bitcoin-related startups (10€ per day, 50€ per week, 200€ per month), weekly pitches and workshops. The Maison will be home to local bitcoin meetups, a bitcoin miner, and a bitcoin ATM, too. The....
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao announced the launch of the $115-million crypto and blockchain initiative during a conference in France. Global crypto exchange Binance is starting a 100-million euro ($115 million) initiative to develop the blockchain and crypto ecosystem in France and Europe, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao announced in a talk with French Minister Cédric O at the French Ministry of Finance in Paris.Binance is launching the new initiative, officially named “Objective Moon,” in partnership with the local financial technology association France FinTech. The association will help....