From April 8 to 10, 2025, Paris hosted the Paris Blockchain Week 2025 (PBW 2025), which brought together over 9600 participants from 95 countries. According to the organizers, 67% of attendees were top executives, indicating a high level of engagement from business leaders in this important event.
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Notable Speakers and Key Topics
This year, the event featured over 500 speakers, including prominent figures such as IOHK CEO Charles Hoskinson, Blockstream CEO Adam Back, Ripple President Monica Long, and France’s Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies, Clara Chappaz.
“The dynamic and interactive atmosphere of the event was enhanced by over 36,000 meetings organized through the official networking app, creating numerous opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and partnership,” the press release stated.
One of the key topics discussed at PBW 2025 was the resilience of the cryptocurrency sector amid global instability. Charles Hoskinson emphasized that in the face of international conflicts, blockchain and cryptocurrencies will continue to strengthen their positions, playing a crucial role in ensuring economic stability. Ripple President Monica Long echoed this sentiment, highlighting the irreversibility of the integration of crypto technologies into the global financial infrastructure.
Innovative Events and Competitions
As part of Paris Blockchain Week 2025, an Investor Day took place, serving as a key event for global financial leaders, crypto entrepreneurs, and technological visionaries. This year, over 1000 startups participated in the “Start in Block” competition, while more than 400 leading investors reviewed pitches totaling over €10 million in funding and prizes.
PBW 2025 also included exclusive events such as Bitcoin Investors Day, dedicated to the role of Bitcoin in the global financial system, and AgentX — a day focused on decentralized AI agents, which served as a platform for expert discussions and project demonstrations. For networking and deal-making, a VIP dinner was held under the glass pyramid of the Louvre, and the event concluded with an afterparty at La Machine Du Moulin Rouge. In total, over 400 journalists from leading global media outlets, such as CNBC, Forbes, Financial Times, Thomson Reuters, CoinDesk, Cointelegraph, and The Block, were present at the event.