Société Générale's regulated stablecoin (SG_Forge) is now live on MetaMask, making the MiCA-compliant euro-backed token accessible to millions of users for DeFi trading. The integration marks a significant step in traditional finance's entry into decentralized finance infrastructure.
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Apr 15, 2026
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Société Générale Stablecoin Integrates With MetaMask
Apr 15 09:30
Apr 14, 2026
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Deutsche Börse Invests $200M in Kraken at $13.3B Valuation
Deutsche Börse, operator of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, is investing $200 million in Kraken and taking a 1.5% stake, valuing the exchange at $13.3 billion. The investment marks a major institutional play to build hybrid infrastructure combining tokenized assets with traditional finance, though the valuation represents a 33% discount to earlier reports.
Apr 14 11:01
Apr 13, 2026
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HSBC Tests Tokenized Deposits on Canton Network
HSBC has tested tokenized deposits on Canton Network for the first time, marking its first foray outside its proprietary blockchain ecosystem. The move signals growing institutional confidence in permissioned tokenization networks as other major financial players like BNP Paribas and BNY also adopt the platform.
Apr 13 18:02
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HEURO Stablecoin Hits 600M Euro Supply, Leads Worldwide
HEURO, a French euro stablecoin, has reached 600 million euros in circulation, becoming the world's largest euro stablecoin issuer—6 times larger than Société Générale's competing offering, signaling growing adoption of tokenized euro assets.
Apr 13 12:01
Apr 9, 2026
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France Launches First Blockchain-Native Stock Exchange
France's Lise, a regulated stock exchange backed by BNP Paribas and Bpifrance, is hosting the first-ever IPO on a natively blockchain infrastructure today. ST Group, an aerospace and defense SME, is listing on Lise's tokenized platform, which consolidates trading and settlement functions on a single blockchain layer—marking a watershed moment for regulated finance's embrace of blockchain technology.
Apr 9 11:00
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France Mandates Self-Custody Wallet Tax Reporting
France's National Assembly voted on April 7 to require mandatory tax reporting for self-hosted crypto wallets, including popular providers like Ledger, Rabby, and Phantom. The measure passed against the government and tax administration's recommendations, signaling stronger European regulatory focus on crypto asset transparency and taxation.
Apr 9 07:00
Apr 7, 2026
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Jamie Dimon's Crypto Reversal: JPMorgan CEO Acknowledges Blockchain Competition
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon appears to have shifted his stance on cryptocurrency, publicly acknowledging that blockchain is creating 'a whole new group of competitors' including stablecoins and smart contracts. This marks a dramatic reversal from his 2017 dismissal of crypto as 'worse than tulip bulbles,' signaling potential warming among traditional finance leadership toward blockchain technology.
Apr 7 14:00
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Google Quantum Algorithm Threatens Bitcoin Crypto, Ledger CTO Warns
Ledger's CTO weighed in on Google's recent quantum algorithm announcement, warning that theoretical threats to Bitcoin$62,910.09 and Ethereum$1,686.33 encryption are now closer than previously expected. While the technology remains years away from operational capability, the development has reignited discussions about the long-term security of crypto wallets and blockchain signatures.
Apr 7 06:30
Apr 2, 2026
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France Set for World's First On-Chain IPO on April 9
France is poised to make history with the world's first on-chain IPO on April 9, when aerospace subcontractor ST Group goes public on the Lise blockchain-based exchange. The platform, backed by major financial institutions including BNPParibas and Bpifrance, combines trading and settlement functions on a single blockchain infrastructure, signaling growing institutional adoption of decentralized capital markets.
Apr 2 07:00