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Bank of Korea to start CBDC infrastructure pilot

The pilot will include private banks and public institutions, while the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) will support it with technical expertise.

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CBDC lays foundation for new global monetary system: French Central Bank

First Deputy Governor at Banque de France calls the central bank digital currency “the catalyst for improving cross-border payments.”

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France, Singapore and Switzerland test cross-border CBDCs

Project Mariana was developed under the aegis of the Bank for International Settlements.

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Binance still struggling to find banking partner in France: Report

The local subsidiary of the world’s largest crypto exchange has suggested customers should convert all their fiat currency held on the exchange to crypto.

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French telecom group invests millions in local AI industry

The French telecom group Iliad revealed it has purchased one of Europe’s most powerful supercomputers and plans to create an AI research lab in Paris, among other developments.

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Bitcoin gains traction in West Africa with educational drive

As anti-French sentiment rides high in West Africa, Bitique opens its doors, the “Bitcoin Mastermind” conference beckons and more nodes come online to verify the Bitcoin blockchain.

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France updates its crypto licensing regime to synchronize with MiCA

The amendments will become obligatory by January 1, 2024 and must be taken into account in by applicants for enhanced DASP registration.

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French privacy watchdog questions Worldcoin’s data collection method: Report

The French data protection agency CNIL said that it finds the legality of Worldcoin’s collection methods “questionable” as are its conditions for storing the data.

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