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France's Central Bank Details its First Blockchain Test

France’s central bank quietly released new details about its work with blockchain last week.

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French Minister to Speak at 'Parliamentary Blockchain Forum' in Paris

A blockchain tech conference this October will bring together representatives from the French government and legislature.

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7 Financial Firms to Build Post-Trade Blockchain for Small Businesses

Seven financial institutions have partnered to explore how blockchain tech could benefit small enterprises.

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French Presidential Hopeful Calls for Bitcoin Ban

The head of a major political party in France has effectively called for a ban on bitcoin in the European country.

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French Central Bank Urges More Research On Blockchain Impact

The French central bank has called for more investigation into distributed ledger applications as the technology catches wind in the finance world.

The Bank of France is one of Europe's leading voices on CBDCs.

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French Legislators Highlight Blockchain Tech at National Assembly Event

France’s legislature, the National Assembly, is holding a blockchain symposium today.

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French Politicians Predict Blockchain Tech Will Lead to Job Losses

Two of France’s left-leaning political parties speculated in a publication that technologies like the blockchain could lead to “massive” job losses.

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Société Générale's Legal Director Seeks Bitcoin Regulation

Société Générale's group legal director has called out for the establishment of an international bitcoin regulatory framework.

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French Megabank Société Générale Seeks Bitcoin Expert

One of France's biggest banks is looking to hire a developer with a focus on bitcoin.

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French Bitcoin Startups Back FinTech Trade Group

Bitcoin wallet hardware maker Ledger and bitcoin exchange Paymium are among the 36 fintech startups backing France FinTech, a new trade group.

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