ADAN: 'EBC is among the biggest events in Europe and will shape the future of Web3'

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By Crypto Republique

Sep 25, 2024

ADAN, a European digital asset and Web3 institution, said that the European Blockchain Convention will provide an opportunity to discuss policy, regulations, challenges, and the future of the Web3 sector in Europe. ADAN shared their statement in a September 17 post on X.

"Among the biggest events in Europe, #EBC is a wonderful opportunity to ignite discussions that will shape the future of Web3," said . "If you're attending the EBC, contact Adriana (adriana.torresvergara@adan.eu) to exchange views about Policy and Regulatory trends, challenges, and perspectives for the Web3 sector in Europe and globally!"

According to their website, the European Blockchain Convention (EBC) is "the most influential blockchain event in Europe." With over 6,000 attendees, 3,000 speakers, 200 sponsors, and a media reach of 10 million, EBC is also one of the largest events in Europe. It will welcome a variety of industries specializing in digital assets and finance, Web3, infrastructure, policy, and blockchain enterprise. This year, EBC 10 will be held in Barcelona, Spain from September 25-26.

According to the European Commission: "The EU wants to be a leader in blockchain technology, becoming an innovator in blockchain and a home to significant platforms, applications and companies." The European Commission supports policy development, legal and regulatory frameworks, and funding for blockchain initiatives in Europe.

According to their bio on LinkedIn, ADAN is a professional body of digital assets industry players founded in 2020 in France and Europe. Its goal is to create a free and open digital economy by promoting digital assets. Leading ADAN is CEO and President Faustine Fleuret, who has been in charge since 2021. ADAN specializes in several areas including blockchain, Web3, digital assets finance security tokens; Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA); digital technology; decentralized finance (DeFi); non-fungible tokens (NFTs); know your customer (KYC) anti-money laundering (AML); PSAN; jonum; and réglementation.

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