#France

May 24, 2020
1 min

First Successful Digital Euro Test at the Bank of France

The Bank of France has reported the first digital euro test that has succeeded. Banque de France announced on May 20 that France is the first country that has successfully tested a digital euro, operational on a blockchain, after a call for new innovation to such an improvement at the end of March. Under the same initiative, similar tests will continue in the coming weeks. On May 14, the national bank tried an offer of protection for computerized money (CBDC), flagging the be

Bitcoin Now a Legalised Currency in France

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Mar 22, 2020
2 min

Bitcoin Now a Legalised Currency in France

A recent report put forth by Les Echos has declared Bitcoin to be an official currency in France. The court of France has given judgment to a long-pending case over the recognition of Bitcoin. The decision to approve Bitcoin as a legal currency was made earlier in the month of February, but it was made public a few days back. Les Echos is a big step that will open an ocean of opportunities for crypto-related businesses and entrepreneurs in France. This court decision will cer

France about to test its Central Bank digital currency in 2020

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Dec 12, 2019
2 min

France about to test its Central Bank digital currency in 2020

Financial institutions in France will be able to make use of the central bank digital currency in 2020, says the central bank of France. According to reports by French financial publication, the governor of the central bank of France: François Villeroy de Galhau has made an official statement to do the same and test the currency after the first quarter of the year 2020. Retail customers not involved in the process Only the private financial sector will be a part of this Digit