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French CBDC Tests: SocGen Selects Tezos Public Blockchain

Two months ago, the Banque de France announced it had selected eight firms to participate in its wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) trials....

Blockchain Attack From Russia’s Largest Bank

Sberbank Switzerland AG, a Zurich-based subsidiary of Russian state bank Sberbank, has decided to join a blockchain-powered trading platform. Sberbank Switzerland AG, the Swiss arm...

Kingspan to Raise 750 Mln Euros through Green Bonds

Irish insulation maker Kingspan Group KSP.I said on Tuesday it was raising 750 million euros from a so-called green private placement. A green placement refers...

European Energy Raises EUR 75m from Hybrid Green Bond Sale

Danish renewables developer European Energy A/S has raised EUR 75 million (USD 88.9m) from the sale of a hybrid green bond aimed at financing...

Renault Tests Blockchain Platform for Parts Compliance

Luxury carmaker Groupe Renault tested its blockchain project aimed to ease compliance certification of vehicle components. The project, Extended Compliance End-to-End Distributed, or better known as XCEED,...

New Swiss Laws Provide Solid Ground for Blockchain and Crypto

Swiss parliamentarians on Thursday passed a new set of finance and corporate law amendments that recognize the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry. As per a Swiss...