{"title": "France May Consider XRP for Digital Euro, Banque de France Shows Positive Stance", "body": "According to CryptoPotato, speculation has arisen that France may use Ripple's native token, XRP, for its digital euro, supported by positive references from Banque de France. The European Union has been making progress towards a digital euro with recent European Central Bank (ECB) movements. Bhutan and Montenegro have already collaborated with Ripple for their central bank digital currency (CBDC) efforts.\n\nTwitter users, including Alpha Lions Academy CEO EDO FARINA, have suggested that France might adopt XRP for its digital euro. Banque de France has previously praised Ripple and XRP in a paper titled 'Implementation of real-time settlement for banks using decentralized ledger technology policy and legal implementations,' highlighting the coin's ability to be used as an intermediary asset to bridge any currency pair.\n\nThe ECB's Governing Council has recently moved the digital euro project to a 'preparation phase,' with an official launch expected in the coming years. France is not the only country that has considered using Ripple's native token for its CBDC efforts. Bhutan's central bank, the Royal Monetary Authority, partnered with Ripple in 2021 to launch a digital version of its official currency. Montenegro's central bank has also collaborated with Ripple to develop a strategy for its CBDC and has considered using the company's assistance in introducing a stablecoin."}