Hold onto your baguettes, folks! France’s state-owned investment bank, Bpifrance, is throwing €25 million (that’s $27 million for you non-Euro folks) into the wild, wild world of obscure cryptocurrencies. 🥖💸
Why, you ask? To prop up France’s crypto startups, of course! According to Reuters, this is all part of a grand plan to make France the crypto capital of the world. Or at least the crypto capital of Europe. Okay, maybe just Paris. 🗼
Now, Bpifrance isn’t exactly new to the blockchain game. They’ve already tossed €150 million into blockchain-related ventures, including a few crypto coins here and there. But this? This is their first-ever dedicated fund for buying crypto directly. Cue the dramatic music! 🎶
French Crypto Projects: Oui Oui, Bitcoins!
So, what’s the plan? Bpifrance is going to scoop up newly minted tokens from French crypto projects before they hit the big exchanges. Arnaud Caudoux, the Deputy CEO at Bpifrance, is all about this strategy. He’s like, “We’re getting in early, baby!” 🕶️
Caudoux also dropped this gem: Bpifrance started dabbling in crypto before the U.S. even knew what a blockchain was. Take that, America! 🇺🇸 He even hinted that Bpifrance could help these token projects get listed on exchanges, giving them a leg up in the global market. Talk about a power move! 💪
Meanwhile, across the pond, U.S. President Donald Trump is all about crypto. He’s been pushing policy reforms, supporting the industry, and even launching his own crypto products. But Europe? They’re sweating bullets, worried that the U.S.’s crypto love affair could mess with the eurozone’s financial stability. 😬
Caudoux isn’t having it. He’s like, “We need to keep our European engineering talent and companies right here at home!” According to him, a strong domestic crypto ecosystem is “crucial for the future.” So, basically, France is building a crypto fortress. 🏰
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2025-03-27 21:17