Banque de France

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Period: 20 Nov 2007 - 19 Sep 2023

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Sibos 2023: Forging a path to global CBDC interoperability

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Sibos 2023: Forging a path to global CBDC interoperability

Interoperability was at the centre of Tuesday’s CBDC discussion at Sibos, with the panel investigating how to ensure that these incoming digital currencies will work at the cross-border level.

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Banque de France shares lessons learned from wholesale CBDC experiments using DLT technology

Following the publication of an initial report in 2021 , the Banque de France is now releasing a new set of conclusions and lessons learned, covering the first and the second tranches of its wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) experimentation programme, launched in March 2020 and comprising twelve experiments.

Central banks successfully test 'quantum resistant' communications channel

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Central banks successfully test 'quantum resistant' communications channel

A secure communication channel designed to protect financial data against future threats from quantum computers has been successfully established by the BIS Innovation Hub Eurosystem Centre, in concert with Banque de France and Deutsche Bundesbank.

Banque de France, HSBC, IBM test interoperability of wholesale CBDC

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Banque de France, HSBC, IBM test interoperability of wholesale CBDC

Following experiments demonstrating that DLT can be used with existing networks to complete CBDC financial transactions in real-time, Banque de France, HSBC and IBM have published a paper exploring their key findings.

France and Luxembourg complete CBDC experiment

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France and Luxembourg complete CBDC experiment

The central banks of France and Luxembourg have used an experimental CBDC to settle a EUR100 million digital native bond.

BIS and three central banks to test cross-border CBDCs using DeFi protocols

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BIS and three central banks to test cross-border CBDCs using DeFi protocols

The Bank for Inernational Settlements is working with three central banks to explore cross-border CBDC trading and settlement using DeFi protocols.

Banque de France tests 'post quantum' security tech

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Banque de France tests 'post quantum' security tech

The Banque de France has been experimenting with "post-quantum" security technologies as it bids to prepare for a world where quantum computing leaves current IT systems vulnerable to hacks.

Banque de France steps up wholesale CBDC work

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Banque de France steps up wholesale CBDC work

The Banque de France is accelerating its wholesale CBDC programme as it bids to be ready to bring in central bank money as a settlement asset as early as 2023.

Banque de France demos ledger interoperability in CBDC trials

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Banque de France demos ledger interoperability in CBDC trials

The Banque de France has completed the last of its interbank settlement in CBDC experiments, demonstrating the possibility of direct ledger interoperability in a hybrid cloud environment across multiple technologies and asset classes.

French and Swiss central banks hail completed wholesale CBDC trial

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French and Swiss central banks hail completed wholesale CBDC trial

The Banque de France, the Swiss National Bank and BIS Innovation Hub are hailing the completion of their cross-border wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) experiment.

Banque de France reports back on wholesale CBDC programme

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Banque de France reports back on wholesale CBDC programme

The Banque de France has published an upbeat report on its series of experiments with a wholesale CBDC but says its work has also thrown up new questions.

France tests CBDC issuance in treasury bond blockchain trial

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France tests CBDC issuance in treasury bond blockchain trial

A consortium of institutions led by Euroclear have completed a test run of the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) for settling French treasury bonds on a blockchain.

Money 20/20 EU: Will Europe prevail in the new dawn of payments?

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Money 20/20 EU: Will Europe prevail in the new dawn of payments?

Amsterdam: Finextra is on the ground at Money 20/20 Europe, attending a host of sessions to provide you with key highlights from the most popular sessions throughout the conference.

Singapore and French central banks test cross-border CBDC exchange

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Singapore and French central banks test cross-border CBDC exchange

The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Banque de France are hailing the results of a cross-border digital currency simulation that could upend the current correspondent banking model, enabling banks to conduct overseas transactions across a single shared ledger.

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LiquidShare completes CBDC experiment

LiquidShare, a fintech leveraging blockchain technology to develop solutions for post-market players and its partners, AXA Investment Managers, BNP Paribas Securities Services, Caceis Bank, Caisse des Dépôts, CIC Market Solutions, Crédit Agricole Titres, EUROCLEAR, EURONEXT, Kriptown, La Banque Postale, ODDO BHF, ODDO BHF AM, OFI AM and Société Générale Securities Services successfully completed the experiment on the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) for interbank settlement purposes.

French and Swiss central banks to run wholesale digital currency trial

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French and Swiss central banks to run wholesale digital currency trial

The Banque de France and the Swiss National Bank are to work with a private sector consortium on the trial of a CBDC-based cross-border payments model for transactions in the wholesale markets.

EIB issues digital bond on public blockchain

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EIB issues digital bond on public blockchain

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a €100 million two-year bond using public blockchain technology.

Banque de France CBDC used for fund settlement project

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Banque de France CBDC used for fund settlement project

As part of an experimental programme led by the Banque de France, more than ten transactions on fund units, for a total amount of more than €2 million, were carried out in December 2020 on a blockchain-based mututal funds platform from IZNES using central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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SETL supports IZNES in BdF CBDC experiment

London based blockchain company, SETL, is supporting the IZNES consortium in the BdF experiment with CBDC. The consortium comprises IZNES, SETL, Citi, Caceis, and DXC.

Banque de France selects eight firms to experiment with digital currency creation

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Banque de France selects eight firms to experiment with digital currency creation

The Banque de France is to work with eight firms in testing applications for a central bank digital currency interbank settlements.

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