Bank of France tests CBDC in government-bond transactions

The Bank of France and a group of dealers over ten monthsconducted 500 transactions on primary and secondary government-bond markets using the national digital currency (CBDC).

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As part of the experiment, a private Hyperledger Fabric blockchain was used. The volume of transactions was not disclosed.

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Participants in the Euroclear-led pilot project included BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, HSBC, Societe Generale and the French Ministry of Economy and Finance.

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“The experiment confirmed that blockchain technology is suitable for recording trades using CBDC. The tested operating model confirmed the level of security required for settlements. The pilot also showed that blockchain platforms are able to interact with existing solutions”, the document states.

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Participants in the experiment confirmed that the developed solution would eliminate the need for account reconciliation and thereby boost the efficiency of capital markets.

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In March 2020, the Bank of France began studying the use of CBDC for interbank payments. Two months later, the central bank achieved the first successes in this initiative.

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In June 2021, the monetary regulator tested the digital euro in securities transactions. A month later, the regulator announced the completion of the CBDC usage experiment in wholesale cross-border payments and settlements.

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