Paris Blockchain Week 2024: Convergence of Leading Finance and Web3 Leaders

The premier blockchain and Web3 event in Europe, Paris Blockchain Week, has revealed that additional speakers have been added to the lineup for its fifth edition, which will be held April 8–12, 2024, at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France.

The first round of speakers includes Claire Calmejane, CIO of Societe Generale; the first major bank to launch its own stablecoin, Richard Teng; the new CEO of global cryptocurrency exchange Binance, and Jeremy Allaire; the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Circle, the company that developed the fastest-growing fiat-currency backed stablecoin, USDC. Accomplished CEOs like as David Marcus of Lightspark, Yat Siu and Robby Yung of Animoca Brands, Silvio Micali of Algorand, Marieke Flament of Near Foundation, Paolo Ardoino of Tether & Bitfinex, and Yonni Assia of eToro will be joining them.

Major topics in the blockchain and Web3 space, including open finance, AI, regulations, CBDCs, corporate Web3, and payments, will be covered during Paris Blockchain Week in 2024.

Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, shared:

“Over the years, Paris has blossomed into a vibrant hub for blockchain, nurturing a fertile ground for the technology to thrive and innovations to flourish. Paris Blockchain Week stands as a testament to this reality, as it has evolved to become one of the most highly anticipated blockchain events. I am thrilled to be attending and speaking at the event’s 5th edition in April next year. Let’s connect, share, and learn. Together, we can advance the future of our industry and propel it to new heights.”

Emmanuel Fenet, CEO of Paris Blockchain Week, stated:

“Following the phenomenal success of our last edition, we are eagerly preparing for the 5th Paris Blockchain Week with unparalleled enthusiasm. From innovative Web3 teams to well-established blockchain and crypto industry players, our stages will act as a hub of innovation and inspiration. We invite everyone to join us on April 8-12 as we shape the future of the blockchain ecosystem together.”

Paris Blockchain Week 2024 will feature a week-long schedule of events in addition to the main conference, such as a hackathon over the weekend, the prevalent Investors and Founders Day, an Industry Awards Presentation, a VIP experience, and a corporate program complete with a corporate breakfast.

The fifth edition of Paris Blockchain Week is anticipated to attract over 10,000 attendees, include over 500 speakers, host 400 journalists, and engage with 300 partners, building on the tremendous success of the first edition in 2023, which had over 8,500 participants from over 75 countries.