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Re: is bitcoin treasure hunt legal ?
by
Grumpster
on 05/03/2015, 19:31:11 UTC
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Buzi’s plans to stage a Hidden Cash event in Paris, however, came to an abrupt end this week after police sent him a letter informing him that it was against the law to distribute money in public in France. The offense is punishable by six months in jail and a 30,000 euro ($40,000) fine.

http://www.france24.com/en/20140626-france-police-say-non-hidden-cash-treasure-hunt-paris/

By the way I contacted my local police to know more about it  Smiley

French police are absolutely insane. Read this Reddit post about one particular French policemans' hate for Bitcoin: http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/21cp72/french_customs_arrested_me_for_saying_the_word/