Blockchain for Europe has announced that Coinbase will return as a sponsor for the 6th Blockchain for Europe Summit in 2024. The announcement was made on October 22 via a post on X.
According to the event webpage, the summit’s first day, December 3, 2024, will feature a keynote on the European Commission’s new approach to blockchain. A session will address the anticipated Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, focusing on its implications for stablecoins and potential challenges. Another panel will discuss MiCA from an international perspective, followed by a fireside chat on the future of the digital euro. In the afternoon, discussions will center around decentralized finance in Europe, concluding with a session on global financial regulation and a networking event.
On December 4, the summit will highlight Europe’s leadership role in tokenization through a keynote and panel discussion. Sessions will cover smart assets versus liabilities and explore tokenization applications beyond finance. The current state of the Bitcoin ecosystem and sustainability issues will also be addressed. Additional sessions will examine privacy evolution and Web 3’s transformative potential.
“As a key player in the crypto and blockchain space, Coinbase is driving innovation by focusing on open financial systems and expanding global crypto access,” said Blockchain for Europe in its announcement on X. “Their support for the second year in a row shows their commitment to advancing blockchain in Europe and beyond.”
Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange and platform offering services such as trading, staking, safekeeping, and global transfers of digital assets. It operates in over 100 countries and serves over 245,000 ecosystem partners while managing $269 billion in safeguarded assets.
Blockchain for Europe is based in Brussels and focuses on promoting innovation and integrity through blockchain technology. It collaborates with policymakers, academics, and member companies to shape a European regulatory framework that supports blockchain-based innovation.
