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France wants to certify smart contracts—is it even possible?

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13 June, 2024

France wants to certify smart contracts—is it even possible?

While regulations are critical in safeguarding consumers, the current progress in the tech space has shown that authorities need to...

CBDCs must support tokenized assets, or stablecoins will take over: French central bank

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Steve Kaaru

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10 October, 2023

CBDCs must support tokenized assets, or stablecoins will take over: French central bank

Banque de France says cross-border payments must be at the heart of CBDC development while touting blockchain tokenization as the...

BIS completes wholesale CBDC trial for FX, cross-border payments

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Wahid Pessarlay

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7 October, 2023

BIS completes wholesale CBDC trial for FX, cross-border payments

In Project Mariana's proposed design, central banks do not need to control the underlying platform but will rely on smart...

BIS concludes wholesale CBDC experiment for FX, cross-border payments

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Wahid Pessarlay

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5 October, 2023

BIS concludes wholesale CBDC experiment for FX, cross-border payments

The Bank for International Settlements has released the Project Mariana report, exploring challenges and solutions in a wholesale CBDC pilot...

Banque de France outlines 3 potential models for wholesale CBDC in new report

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Wahid Pessarlay

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1 August, 2023

Banque de France outlines 3 potential models for wholesale CBDC in new report

In its second CBDC report, Banque de France lays out three wholesale models prioritizing interoperability over other frameworks with cross-border...

Banque de France governor proposes EU-focused DLT network for asset tokenization

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Wahid Pessarlay

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15 July, 2023

Banque de France governor proposes EU-focused DLT network for asset tokenization

Under Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau's proposal, CBDC, tokenized bank deposits, and other digital currencies may be...

French central bank explores DeFi risks and regulation

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James Field

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13 April, 2023

French central bank explores DeFi risks and regulation

The French central bank published a detailed discussion paper this week on DeFi, exploring its risks and the potential regulatory...

SWIFT’s cross-border CBDC experiments show promise as participants prepare for phase 2

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Wahid Pessarlay

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14 March, 2023

SWIFT’s cross-border CBDC experiments show promise as participants prepare for phase 2

The 12-week study, involving 18 banks and financial institutions, shows the potential utility of CBDCs in settling cross-border transactions, prompting...

French central bank to explore wholesale CBDCs and utility of tokenized bonds

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Wahid Pessarlay

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1 October, 2022

French central bank to explore wholesale CBDCs and utility of tokenized bonds

Apart from considering the benefits of wholesale CBDCs, Villeroy de Galhau notes that the central bank is also looking to...

Bank of France governor announces phase 2 of digital euro development

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Wahid Pessarlay

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16 July, 2022

Bank of France governor announces phase 2 of digital euro development

François Villeroy de Galhau, governor of the Banque de France, said the second phase would see four or five experiments...

French central bank completes CBDC bonds pilot

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Ed Drake

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29 October, 2021

French central bank completes CBDC bonds pilot

Working alongside some of the country’s biggest private banks, the Banque de France ran over 500 transactions during the CBDC...

French central bank trials CBDC-based securities settlement

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Steve Kaaru

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24 June, 2021

French central bank trials CBDC-based securities settlement

The trial involved using the CBDC to simulate the settlement of listed securities in a test environment. Banque de France...

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