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The countdown has begun. The Paris Blockchain Week 2026 opens its doors Tuesday, April 15 at the Carrousel du Louvre, and tickets are selling fast. Macron as keynote, BlackRock and J.P. Morgan on stage, more than 10,000 decision makers expected: the 2026 edition promises to be the most ambitious ever organized. For latecomers, there are only a few days left to secure a ticket at a reduced price thanks to the exclusive promo code Cointribune PBWCT15, which offers a 15% discount on the entire official ticketing.

Paris Blockchain Week 2026 establishes itself as the most anticipated crypto event of the European spring. On April 15 and 16, the Carrousel du Louvre will for the first time bring together a sitting G7 president, leaders from BlackRock, J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank, as well as the European regulators shaping the post-MiCA framework. The 2026 edition marks a turning point: digital assets are no longer confined to a parallel ecosystem, they enter fully into the institutional financial architecture. Cointribune readers benefit from an exclusive 15% discount on tickets with the code PBWCT15.

French President Emmanuel Macron will speak at Paris Blockchain Week 2026, on April 15 and 16 at the Carrousel du Louvre. Euro-backed stablecoins, digital euro, financial sovereignty: the head of state will address the key projects of European policy on digital assets. This is the first time a sitting president of a G7 country has spoken at an institutional conference dedicated to digital assets.

On April 15 and 16, 2026, the Carrousel du Louvre hosts Paris Blockchain Week. An institutional event that has become essential in Europe, PBW 2026 brings together BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank and European regulators for two days of top-level conferences. Cointribune readers benefit from an exclusive 15% discount with…

Paris Blockchain Week returns on April 15 and 16, 2026 at the Carrousel du Louvre. For those who want to go beyond the simple access badge and sit at the same table as the decision-makers shaping the future of digital assets, there is only one pass to get: the VIP Max. A complete overview, with an exclusive 15% discount reserved for Cointribune readers.

For years, blockchain conferences have been dominated by crypto-native narratives. Protocols talking to protocols, builders talking to builders. Paris Blockchain Week 2026 takes a different approach.

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Las Vegas, NV, [15 January 2026] – High Roller Technologies, Inc. (“High Roller”) (NYSE: ROLR), a publicly listed global operator of premium online casino brands, today announced a strategic collaboration with Power Protocol to explore next-generation Web3-enabled engagement models. The initiative will…

Today, Cointribune launches a brand new Read2Earn quest dedicated to a rapidly growing topic: Web3 gaming. Following the success of previous educational adventures, this quest takes you into the world of blockchain-based video games to help you understand the fundamentals, mechanisms, opportunities, and challenges of this video game revolution.

When the boss of Aave puts 15 million on the table, crypto wonders who really governs... and who votes without raising a hand.

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Aave Labs has taken a significant step toward regulated on-chain finance in Europe. The company has received authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, allowing euro-to-stablecoin conversions at no cost. This places Aave among the first major DeFi projects cleared to offer compliant payment services across the European Economic Area.

Three mobile gaming titans join forces to create a digital entertainment empire amid deep industry transformation.

Leuven, Belgium — November 2025 — After the tremendous success of WAIB Summit Monaco 2025, where over 2,000 Web3 and AI enthusiasts gathered in June to celebrate innovation and the future of decentralized technology, WAIB Summit is now heading to Leuven, Belgium…

OpenSea does not turn its back on NFTs. The platform is transforming into a universal hub to trade all onchain assets. With a record volume of 2.6 billion dollars and a $SEA token in preparation, this evolution could well redefine the future of the crypto market?

Unusual Polymarket bets on Maria Corina Machado surged hours before the Nobel Peace Prize announcement, raising suspicions of insider trading.

Web3 loses its visionary stylist! Pagotto, the pope of NFT sneakers, takes his bow. And meanwhile, Nike is re-lacing its strategies... failing to revive its promises.

TOKEN2049 Singapore 2025 took place on October 1st, bringing together the entire global crypto industry for its largest gathering of the year. With a fully sold-out event of 25,000 attendees from over 160 countries, alongside 500+ exhibitors and 300+ speakers, TOKEN2049 cements its position as the world's largest crypto event.

New Delhi, September 2025 — India Blockchain Month (INBM) returns for its landmark second edition, reinforcing its stature as Asia’s most ambitious Web3 movement and one of the world’s largest community-driven blockchain festivals. Spearheaded by BlockOn Ventures and Web3preneur, the month-long innovation campaign will transform New Delhi into the global epicenter of Web3, AI, and Real-World Asset (RWA) adoption.

American Express is letting travellers collect NFT passport stamps to capture trips digitally and personalise memories securely.

While Web3 seeks to reinvent itself after the bursting of the speculative bubble, The Sandbox is going through a major crisis. The French pioneer of the blockchain metaverse has just announced the layoff of more than half of its workforce and the eviction of its two co-founders. This brutal restructuring occurs in a climate of growing disinterest in 3D virtual worlds and is accompanied by a spectacular drop in the project valuation, now forced to rethink its future.

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The Web3 esport industry is about to experience a historic event with the launch of the Call of Myth tournament, endowed with an exceptional prize pool of one million dollars. Scheduled for September 25, 2025, this tournament sets a new standard in the blockchain gaming ecosystem by offering 100% free entry and qualification based exclusively on player merit.

HANOI, Vietnam – August 1–2, 2025 | National Convention Center - Vietnam is entering an “era of national rise”, a pivotal inflection point to assert its place in the global technology race. Fueled by bold policy reforms, surging investments, and a fast-growing digital infrastructure, the country is primed to become a strategic epicenter for the blockchain revolution.

Ultra has positioned itself as a bold challenger in the gaming and Web3 industry, determined to disrupt the established order dominated by platforms like Steam. Since Gus van Rijckevorsel took the reins as CEO in December 2024, Ultra has shifted from seven years of R&D to an aggressive commercial expansion strategy, positioning itself as a gaming distribution platform equipped with the most advanced technology available. This article explores the key milestones of this transformation and highlights the ambitious vision that will guide Ultra in its quest to become the "Netflix of gaming."

Web3 is moving from vision to execution. Blockchains, dApps, and NFTs are no longer experimental: they aim to define the next digital standard. To accelerate this transition, Ultra has launched a one-million-dollar grant fund for developers ready to build the on-chain tools, games, and services of tomorrow. By combining funding, support, and community governance, this program allows builders to transform ambitious ideas into concrete, scalable, and high-impact solutions.

The video game industry is undergoing a transformation. Traditional monetization models are crumbling, giving way to new ecosystems driven by technology, creativity, and community participation. At the heart of this shift is Ultra, a pioneering platform that connects Web2 and Web3 without causing division. Gus van Rijckevorsel, CEO of Ultra,…

Ultra inaugurates a new era of Web3 gaming with the launch of the closed community Alpha of EMPIRES, an economy-focused strategy game developed by its in-house studio, Black Ice Studios. Much more than just a game, EMPIRES serves as a foundational brick of the Ultra ecosystem, where players do not just play: they own, influence, and shape a multi-game universe.