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Paris Blockchain Week announces 2024 event will feature new Binance CEO

Paris Blockchain Week announces 2024 event will feature new Binance CEO
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Binance CEO Richard Teng | Binance, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The annual Paris Blockchain Week, a conference dedicated to exploring developments in Web3 and blockchain technology, has announced that Richard Teng, the newly appointed CEO of Binance, will be one of the key speakers at this year's event. The 2024 edition of Paris Blockchain Week is slated to take place from April 8-12 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris.

According to an announcement on its website, Paris Blockchain Week will feature several prominent speakers this year. Among them is Teng, who expressed his enthusiasm for the event, saying, "Over the years, Paris has blossomed into a vibrant hub for blockchain, nurturing a fertile ground for the technology to thrive and innovations to flourish. Paris Blockchain Week stands as a testament to this reality, as it has evolved to become one of the most highly anticipated blockchain events. I am thrilled to be attending and speaking at the event’s 5th edition in April next year. Let's connect, share, and learn. Together, we can advance the future of our industry and propel it to new heights."

Paris Blockchain Week also revealed that other speakers would include Circle Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire and Societe Generale CIO Claire Calmejane. The conference will cover various topics such as artificial intelligence, corporate Web3, payments, central bank digital currencies, and regulations.

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Paris Blockchain Week reported that over 8,500 individuals from more than 75 countries participated in its 2023 edition, making it Europe's largest blockchain event. The organizers anticipate that attendance for the 2024 conference will exceed 10,000.

Teng assumed his role as Binance's CEO in November 2023 following a settlement with the U.S. government over historical compliance issues, according to an announcement on Binance's website.

Prior to joining Binance in August 2021, Teng held several positions including CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), chief regulatory officer of the Singapore Exchange (SGX), and director of corporate finance at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, as stated on Binance’s website.

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