One Way Ticket, Monsieur Macron! TOON #2

France finds itself on the crossroads. It is presented as a FinTech-friendly and innovative nation by its president Emmanuel MACRON, meanwhile taking quite cautious steps towards the new legal framework. Despite the recent ICO regulation news, the uncertainty still stays. The Loi Pacte is in center of attention, a long-awaited legal document. Bruno Le MAIRE has proposed a lot of brilliant initiatives. Will they all live up to the end? Some entrepreneurs doubt that, while other even advise not to wait and choose other jurisdictions. Indeed, French authorities are known for their conservativeness. So, while being at the crossroads, think harder, France: there’s the only way.

Toon by Maxim Smagin

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