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com. Readers are encouraged to conduct their own research before taking any actions related to the company.The French head of state will address stablecoins, the digital euro and Europe’s role in the new global financial architecture.– President Emmanuel Macron will deliver a special address at Paris Blockchain Week 2026, taking place April 15–16 at the Carrousel du Louvre, becoming the first sitting G7 head of state to speak at an institutional conference dedicated to digital assets. This announcement marks a historic milestone and confirms France’s position as the institutional driving force behind digital finance in Europe. President Macron will address the conference’s 10,000 attendees on the strategic priorities shaping European digital sovereignty: the development of euro-denominated stablecoins, the introduction of a digital euro, and the establishment of regulatory frameworks to position Europe at the heart of the global digital economy. The conference will also welcome senior French government officials directly involved in European digital asset regulation, stablecoin policy and institutional financial infrastructure. “Europe should also seek to strengthen the international role of the euro through the development of euro stablecoins and the introduction of a digital euro, as well as the creation of safe and liquid assets to finance defence and technology.” – Emmanuel Macron, op-ed published in the Financial Times This address reflects the French President’s broader international positioning across successive global forums, notably at Davos, where he has repeatedly called on European governments and institutions to accelerate their engagement in digital financial infrastructure. France has established itself as one of the most advanced G7 jurisdictions in digital assets. Building on the success of the PACTE law and the PSAN licensing regime, the government has made Paris and its surrounding area a major hub for global institutions. The Élysée’s engagement with Paris Blockchain Week, now in its seventh edition, reflects a deliberate strategy to position France as the benchmark regulatory model for the European Union under the MiCA regulation. This edition will welcome attendees from over 100 countries on April 15–16 at the Carrousel du Louvre, including leaders from BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Banque de France, HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and hundreds of other leading institutions. The week will open with the VIP Dinner at the Château de Versailles, a private evening gathering 500 leaders from finance, tech and institutions. Paris’s standing as a global financial centre finds a strategic pillar in digital assets. Building on the entry into force of MiCA, France is consolidating its leadership in the supervision and development of the finance of tomorrow. Institutional partners and exhibitors will benefit from a unique platform to engage in dialogue on these sovereignty challenges, under the scrutiny of the international financial media.is Europe’s leading institutional conference dedicated to blockchain technology and digital assets. Held annually in the French capital, it brings together heads of state, regulators, institutional investors and industry leaders to shape the future of the digital economy.
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