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Societe Generale Issues First Digital Green Bond as Security Token on Ethereum Blockchain
5.12.2023
Source: iStock/AdrianHancu Societe Generale, the third-largest bank in France, has marked a significant milestone by issuing its inaugural digital green bond on the Ethereum public blockchain. Societe Generale announced Monday that it issued its first green bond on the Ethereum blockchain....
AXA, Generali Jump on the RWA Wagon Following Purchase of SocGen’s Green Bonds
5.12.2023
Source: Shutterstock AXA Investment Managers and Generali Investments have recently joined the growing bandwagon of companies purchasing tokenized green bonds as the digitalization of real-world assets (RWAs) gains momentum. According to a press release by French banking giant Societe Generale,...
Tokenization of RWAs Gets Push in Europe as AXA, Generali Buys SocGen's Green Bonds on Ethereum
4.12.2023
SocGen said tokenized bonds provide greater transparency and traceability, as well as speedier transactions and settlements
Wall Street Grapples with Crypto Custody: Nasdaq's Decision Sparks Activity
25.7.2023
A decision by the Nasdaq stock exchange to shelf its plans to launch a crypto custody service has led other US firms to also reconsider their planned push into crypto.
Following the Nasdaq news, major investment bank Citigroup is now also taking time to rethink its approach to crypto, with...
Société Générale leads the crypto license race
20.7.2023
Société Générale, which is one of the most respected commercial banks in France, has earned the distinction of being the first organization in the country to obtain a crypto license. This is with regards to its crypto division, FORGE, and the license is in the form of an AMF authorization. This...
Societe Generale Division Forge Receives Crypto Services License From AMF
20.7.2023
French banking giant Societe Generale’s subsidiary, Forge, has been issued with the first crypto services license issued under the country’s crypto assets laws. According to France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the license allows Forge to offer services which include crypto...
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19.7.2023
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Financial Services Giant Societe Generale Secures First French Crypto License For Its Crypto Division
19.7.2023
French banking giant Societe Generale’s crypto arm has received a full Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license from the country’s financial regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).
SG Forge, the bank’s digital asset division, has become the first entity to obtain a crypto permit...
Societe Generale Becomes First Company to Win French Crypto License
19.7.2023
SG Forge is licensed to provide buying and selling, exchange and custody of digital assets
Ripple CEO: ‘Confusing’ US Crypto Rules Benefiting Europe
23.5.2023
The United States’ confusing crypto regulations have forced firms like Ripple to consider investing outside the country, and Europe has been a “significant beneficiary” of this confusion, Brad Garlinghouse has said. The Ripple CEO suggested that the United States needs to emulate...
Societe Generale Subsidiary Launches Euro Stablecoin, but Faces Criticism Over Smart Contract Issues
21.4.2023
According to Societe Generale-Forge (SG-Forge), a regulated subsidiary of Societe Generale Group, the company has launched a stablecoin pegged to the euro and issued on the Ethereum blockchain. During the launch announcement, SG-Forge’s CEO stated that a stablecoin “built under a robust...
'Worst code I've ever seen': Euro stablecoin faces centralization criticism
21.4.2023
Some pundits shared harsh sentiment towards a new euro-pegged stablecoin, but it's not publically accessible for the time being
Societe Generale's Crypto Division Introduces Euro Stablecoin on Ethereum
20.4.2023
EURCV will be offered to institutional clients as a means of bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and digital assets
Societe Generale launches euro-pegged stablecoin on Ethereum
20.4.2023
The EURCV stablecoin is only available to institutional investors onboarded by Societe Generale through its KYC and AML procedures
French Authorities Raid 5 Major Banks Over Accusations of Money Laundering and Fiscal Fraud
28.3.2023
On Tuesday, French officials conducted raids on five major banks located in and around Paris, including Societe Generale, BNP Paribas, HSBC, Natixis, and BNP’s Exane Bank, over alleged charges of money laundering and fiscal fraud. According to a spokesperson for France’s Financial...
Shares of Deutsche Bank, Other Euro Lenders Tumble
24.3.2023
Deutsche Bank shares plunged on Friday, along with the stocks of other European banks, amid investor concerns over the stability of the global banking sector. The drop comes in the aftermath of the recent emergency rescue of Credit Suisse and follows losses in U.S. banks on Thursday. Deutsche Bank...
France’s 3rd Largest Bank Societe Generale’s Subsidiary Obtains Registration as Digital Asset Service Provider
19.10.2022
Societe Generale-Forge, a subsidiary of France’s third-largest bank, has obtained registration with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), the French financial markets regulator, as a digital asset service provider. Societe Generale’s Subsidiary Registers as Digital Asset Service...
Société Générale progresses in crypto space with digital asset services registration
17.10.2022
The large French bank was registered by the country’s stock market regulator to provide custody, buy/sell and trading services on Sept. 27 but made no announcement of it
Societe Generale's Crypto Division Forge Secures Registration With French Regulator
17.10.2022
Societe Generale's crypto division SG Forge has won registration from France's Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) for cryptocurrency custody and trading services
USD Index Starts Inching Toward Highs Again, Société Générale Economists Say Rebound Towards 114.8 Peak ‘Is Not Ruled Out’
9.10.2022
In 2022, the U.S. dollar has been very strong, despite the global economy’s downturn and the rising inflation worldwide. 12 days ago, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rallied to a high of 114.8 and since then, the index has pulled pack and a recent analysis from economists at Société...