Europe's leading blockchain event, Paris Blockchain Week 2025, held its sixth edition from April 8-10, set a new standard for industry gatherings by attracting over 9,600 attendees from 95 countries to Paris's Carrousel du Louvre. The event's strategic significance was demonstrated by the fact that 67% of attendees were C-suite executives, while 500 distinguished speakers delivered presentations, including Charles Hoskinson (CEO of IOHK), Adam Back (Co-founder of Blockstream), and Monica Long (President of Ripple).
A standout achievement of the conference was the Start in Block competition, which featured over 1,000 startups competing for more than €10 million in prizes and funding, with 400 investors evaluating the pitches. The official networking app facilitated 36,000 meetings, creating countless opportunities for collaboration and partnerships. Media coverage was provided by 400 journalists from premier global outlets including CNBC, Forbes, Financial Times, Thomson Reuters, Coindesk, Cointelegraph, and The Block, whose extensive reporting amplified the global dialogue surrounding blockchain technology.
The event's long-term significance lies in clearly positioning Europe as a leading hub for responsible cryptocurrency and blockchain innovation through detailed discussions of the MiCA regulatory framework. Charles Hoskinson emphasised that amid geopolitical uncertainties, blockchain and cryptocurrencies are poised to strengthen their role in securing economic stability, while Monica Long highlighted the lasting significance of digital assets in global financial infrastructure, reinforcing that these are not only here to stay but essential to the future of finance.
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Europe's premier blockchain and Web3 event returns April 8–10 at the Carrousel du Louvre, featuring over 400 speakers and 10,000 attendees.
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