For years, the digital-asset industry cast itself as a rebellion against the institutions of finance.
OKX is making Europe one of its key growth markets. That was the core message from OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos, who used his appearance during Paris Blockchain Week to outline not only the company’s broader regional strategy — from expansion priorities to infrastructure and institutional adoption.
At Paris Blockchain Week 2026, one of the most consequential conversations was not about tokenization, price action, or the future of Web3. It was about something far less abstract: what happens when digital wealth creates physical risk — and how the state intends to respond.
At Paris Blockchain Week, France sent a clear political and economic message: it intends to become one of the leading hubs of the new financial architecture. In her speech, Anne Le Hénanff, Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs, stressed that this is no longer a moment of simply observing change — it is a moment of actively shaping it.
Discussion with Michael Amar, Chairman of Paris Blockchain Week
Notes from the Monaco Women Forum 2026 by Anastasiia Lutcenko.
