Status
DISCONTINUED
France
France Wholesale CBDC (Project Jura)
According to Banque de France disclosures and linked sources, this profile records status, architecture, and capability fields for France Wholesale CBDC (Project Jura).
Program Snapshot
Current status fields and timeline data from the profile record.
Type
WHOLESALE
Program classification
Wallets
Not listed
Annual Volume
Not listed
Status and Timeline
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | 2020-03-01 |
| Pilot start | Not listed |
| Launch | Not listed |
| Last verified | 2026-04-18 |
Availability
- Retail
- none
- Wholesale
- none
Central Bank
Banque de France
Technical Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Wholesale |
| Architecture | two-tier |
| Access model | token based |
| Technology base | dlt |
| Legal tender | none |
Capabilities
offline payments: No
programmability: Yes
cross border: Yes
interest bearing: No
transaction limits: No
Cross-Border Projects
Project Jura
Role: leader
Recent Updates
According to Banque de France and the BIS, France's standalone wholesale CBDC experimentation programme ran from March 2020 and concluded in December 2021 with Project Jura. The work demonstrated cross-border settlement mechanics for euro and Swiss franc wholesale CBDCs, including payment-versus-payment and delivery-versus-payment scenarios. No standalone French wholesale CBDC pilot is currently active, and ongoing euro-area CBDC work is now represented through the ECB-led Digital Euro process rather than a separate French programme.
Updated: Apr 18, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Does France have a CBDC?
According to listed sources, France is developing France Wholesale CBDC (Project Jura), currently in discontinued phase.
What is the current status of France's CBDC?
France Wholesale CBDC (Project Jura) is in discontinued phase as of 2026-04-18.
When did France start CBDC pilot activity?
No pilot start date is listed for this program.
How many users or wallets are reported for France's CBDC?
Wallet metrics are not listed in the current dataset.
Is France's CBDC retail, wholesale, or hybrid?
France Wholesale CBDC (Project Jura) is categorized as wholesale.
Which institution manages France Wholesale CBDC (Project Jura)?
France Wholesale CBDC (Project Jura) is managed by Banque de France.
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Sources
Sources
Last verified: 2026-04-18
Banque de France
central bank
Project Jura: Cross-border settlement using wholesale CBDC - BIS
regulator
Banque de France Wholesale CBDC Experiments Report
central bank