Dec 6, 20192 min read
France’s central bank to test trial digital currency in 2020
The Banque De France, France’s central bank, has announced plans to begin testing a digital currency as early as the first quarter of 2020.
Steven Pettigrove, Partner, Piper Alderman
Michael Bacina, Partner, NXT Law
The Banque De France, France’s central bank, has announced plans to begin testing a digital currency as early as the first quarter of 2020.
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