Ep 79 | Digital Assets and the Public Good: The View from France*

Episode notes

At the World Economic Forum in Davos this January, Circle Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Allaire was honored to host Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Minister for Digital Transition and Telecommunications. Minister Barrot discussed France’s ambition to be a leader in the European Union with regard to emerging technologies, including digital assets. He also talked about the advantages of helping to create a single digital assets market across the EU and the importance of ensuring that blockchain technology serves the cause of financial inclusion. This Money Movement episode covers: [3:40] The rise of French unicorns [7:26] Three paths for digital asset regulation [10:20] Stimulating innovation, protecting consumers [14:40] A single digital asset market [18:00] Understanding Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) [24:30] Ensuring blockchain serves all people If you’re interested in learning more about digital assets regulation in France and the European Union, tune in to this episode of The Money Movement.