{"id":20484,"date":"2025-04-03T17:31:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T17:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=20484"},"modified":"2025-04-03T17:31:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T17:31:54","slug":"10-million-in-funding-hackathons-and-immersive-keynotes-await-at-the-upcoming-paris-blockchain-week-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=20484","title":{"rendered":"$10 Million in Funding, Hackathons, and Immersive Keynotes Await at the Upcoming Paris Blockchain Week 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>More than 10,000 delegates from around the world will convene at the iconic Carrousel du Louvre from April 8 to 10 for Europe\u2019s premiere crypto event, the Paris Blockchain Week (PBW).<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parisblockchainweek.com\/press\/paris-blockchain-week-returns-for-its-6th-edition-setting-the-stage-where-business-happens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">6th edition<\/a> of this high-profile conference will host over 400 senior speaker attendees, with major names like Input Output\u2019s CEO &amp; Founder \u2013 Charles Hoskinson, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Blockstream \u2013 Adam Back, Kraken\u2019s Co-CEO \u2013 David Ripley, Crypto.com\u2019s President &amp; COO \u2013 Eric Anziani, France\u2019s Government Minister Delegate to Artificial Intelligence &amp; Digital Affairs \u2013 Clara Chappaz, Global Head of Digital Assets BNY \u2013 Caroline Butler, Blockchain\u2019s Founder &amp; Turing Award recipient \u2013 Silvio Micali, SkyBridge\u2019s Managing Partner &amp; Founding Partner \u2013 Anthony Scaramucci, Ripple\u2019s President \u2013 Monica Long, VP Digital Assets at Goldman Sachs \u2013 Kristen Nachtman, Bitpanda\u2019s CEO &amp; Co-Founder \u2013 Eric Demuth, and Kinexys Liink &amp; Kinexys Digital Payment\u2019s Global Head of Business Development \u2013 Zack Chestnut.<\/p>\n<p>One of the standout events during the PBW is the Bitcoin Investors Day, scheduled for 9 April 2025. This event will bring together institutional investors and financial innovators to discuss Bitcoin\u2019s evolving role in global finance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f525.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> Paris Blockchain Week: The Web3 Event of the Year? <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f525.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>With over 1,000 projects, Paris Blockchain Week is shaping up to be one of 2025\u2019s biggest crypto gatherings! <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f680.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\ude80\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>Of these, 61.5% are startups, and here\u2019s where they\u2019re coming from:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ethereum?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Ethereum<\/a> \u2013 15.1%<br \/>\u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Solana?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#Solana<\/a> \u2013 10.7%<br \/>-\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FzYn6CFWmp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/FzYn6CFWmp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Drugo the Hashcaster <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/72x72\/1f9d9-200d-2642-fe0f.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddd9\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> (@drugozz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drugozz\/status\/1904922158444536276?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Key speakers, including TOBAM\u2019s Yves Choueifaty, Skybridge\u2019s Antony Scaramucci, and CoinShare\u2019s Jean-Mary Mognetti, will be on the panel and will explore topics such as institutional trading strategies, the growing influence of financial instruments such as ETFs and derivatives, and practical examples of Bitcoin\u2019s integration into Europe\u2019s financial landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Also, AgentX, part of the PBW, marks the first major event centered on decentralized AI agents. The daylong event is an immersive deep dive to highlight the transformative impact of autonomous AI agents across industries like finance and logistics, headed by experts including Chris Donovan from the NEAR Foundation, Leslie Chung from Crypto.com, Jan Camenisch from the DFINITY Foundation, and Logan Golema from the Open-Source AI Foundation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/eos-crypto-defies-trump-tariff-crash-is-eos-the-best-crypto-to-buy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EOS Crypto Defies Trump Tariff Crash: Is EOS the Best Crypto to Buy?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Start in Block\u2019 Competition\u2019s $10 Million Start-up Fund Stands Out at PBW 2025<\/h2>\n<p>Organized in collaboration with MYRIAD, one of the main highlights of this edition of the Paris Blockchain Week is the <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parisblockchainweek.com\/press\/paris-blockchain-week-invites-founders-to-start-in-block-competition-and-investors-day-for-web3-innovators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">Start in Block competition<\/a>. Through this competition, the organizers aim to identify and support promising startups in the blockchain sector by providing them a platform to present their products and innovations to a global audience.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On-chain prediction market <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyriadMarkets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@MyriadMarkets<\/a> is teaming up with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ParisBlockWeek?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@ParisBlockWeek<\/a> for a special community contest around its Start in Block competition \u2013 find out more here:<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/03Zv8ybgtc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/03Zv8ybgtc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Decrypt (@DecryptMedia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DecryptMedia\/status\/1892265508491128998?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, the PBW this time around will also feature a $10 million startup fund. 400+ investors attending the event will have access to 100 pre-screened startup decks featuring Web3 innovations.<\/p>\n<p>For this year\u2019s pitch 12 shortlisted teams will take to the stage as well as receive a booth in the PBW Startup Village. The competition will finally culminate on the last Master Stage, where the judges will award prizes to three winners. Key industry thinkers such as Akshat Vaidya, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of blockchain firm Maelstrom; Nathan Shiron, Head of iExec ecosystem; and Cosmin Staiku, Director of Listings of Bit2Me, will form this competition\u2019s judging panel.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXPLORE:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/presales\/paypal-expands-crypto-services-with-solana-and-chainlink-support-is-this-self-custodial-wallet-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PayPal Expands Crypto Services With Solana and Chainlink Support: Is This Self-Custodial Wallet Better?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>On-Site Hackathons and Product Launches @ Paris Blockchain Week 2025<\/h2>\n<p>The PBW will also bear witness to an <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.parisblockchainweek.com\/press\/press-release-paris-blockchain-week-2025-introduces-new-hybrid-hackathon-to-build-the-future-of-blockchain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener nofollow\">on-site hackathon<\/a> from April 5 to 6, 2025, organized by the layer 1 blockchain platform Bahamut. Developers will be tasked to build decentralized applications (dApps) using Bahamut\u2019s Proof of Stake and Activity (PoSA) consensus mechanism. The hackathon offers a price pool of $10,000 for the best projects that can effectively leverage the platform\u2019s technology to create scalable and efficient blockchain solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, BYDFi, a crypto exchange platform, will celebrate its 5th anniversary by launching MoonX at the Paris Blockchain Week. MoonX is a memecoin trading platform designed for Web3 and is expected to bring new advancements to the blockchain space, aligning with the event\u2019s theme of showing cutting-edge technology.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER:\u00a0<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-meme-coin-icos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Meme Coin ICOs to Invest in April 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h3 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Start in Block, a $10M startup competition, will support blockchain innovation and emerging ventures.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Bahamut\u2019s on-site hackathon will offer a $10,000 prize pool for blockchain developers.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        400+ investors attending the event will have access to 100 pre-screened startup decks featuring Web3 innovations.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/10-million-in-funding-hackathons-and-immersive-keynotes-await-at-the-upcoming-paris-blockchain-week-2025\/\">$10 Million in Funding, Hackathons, and Immersive Keynotes Await at the Upcoming Paris Blockchain Week 2025<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 10,000 delegates from around the world will convene at the iconic Carrousel du Louvre from April 8 to 10 for Europe\u2019s premiere crypto event, the Paris Blockchain Week (PBW). 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