Running on JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain, it was the first cross-border CBDC transaction to use automated-market-making smart contracts.
The French central bank used a CBDC to simulate the settlement of securities trading.
The pilot involved the settlement on a private blockchain of around €2 million.
The governor of the Banque de France said private-sector involvement could benefit a future digital euro initiative.
France's central bank is calling for digital currency proposals with an experiment that moves it to the front of Europe's CBDC debate.
Banque de France is seeking a blockchain analyst who will help the bank define a program for implementing digital currency.
A report from the Bank of France advocates strict regulations for crypto-assets, including a ban on activity by banks, insurers and trust companies.
France’s central bank is opening up a new innovation lab, with an eye to collaborate with blockchain startups.
France’s central bank quietly released new details about its work with blockchain last week.
The French central bank has called for more investigation into distributed ledger applications as the technology catches wind in the finance world.