Blockchain Wizards Gather in Paris
Paris Blockchain Week 2023, running from March 21-23, transformed the French capital into a pulsating hub for crypto enthusiasts, innovators, and thought leaders. The event wasn’t just a flashy tech meeting; it became a much-needed therapy session for the crypto industry, which has seen better days. With the Cointelegraph team doing all the reporting legwork, folks at home could sit back, sip their coffee, and reap the insights from this fantastic event.
Reflections from the Father of the Metaverse
Before the conference even got underway, Cointelegraph snagged some quality time with Neal Stephenson, the mind behind the term “metaverse.” Chatting with him felt like stepping into a time machine, as he laid out how the meaning of his brainchild has evolved through the years. Although he reminisced about the glorious potential of a seamless digital universe, Stephenson stressed that without a robust economic foundation, the hype surrounding the metaverse might not translate into real-world adoption.
Web3 Payment Solutions: An Inevitable Necessity
The opening keynote was delivered by the legendary Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin, who elaborated on Web3’s dire need for a payment infrastructure that sings to the tunes of decentralization. You could almost hear the collective cheer from crypto enthusiasts as he pointed out that traditional finance might finally need to get its act together—and fast!
Minds Meet on MiCA: What to Expect?
One highlight of the event was a panel that tackled the hot topic of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. Experts chimed in with their take on how these regulations could lay down a framework for crypto in Europe, comparable to a sort of
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