Bpifrance Bank Unveils $27 Million Fund To Boost France’s Crypto Industry

Highlights

Bpifrance launches €25M fund to invest in emerging French crypto projects, targeting tokens before they hit major exchanges.
Bpifrance's €150M+ past blockchain investments now shift to buying digital assets, boosting France’s crypto sector.
France's Bpifrance focuses on smaller tokens to stay competitive with U.S. in the fast-growing global crypto market.

State owned French Investment bank, Bpifrance has unveiled a €25m fund for development of cryptocurrency industry in the country. This decision falls under the bank’s ongoing efforts to nurture the experimentation of blockchain technologies and the growth of the digital asset market in France.

The initiative signals a proactive approach to securing France’s position in the global cryptocurrency market, especially as international competition intensifies.

Bpifrance Bank Unveils $27Million Fund

Bpifrance has been an active participant in the development of blockchain solutions in the past having provided more than €150 million in the blockchain industry in the last 10 years. These have been focused on market making entities comprised of blockchain startups and ventures as well as any solution that includes the use of blockchain technology.

Today, Bpifrance is taking an even more active position and is organizing a dedicated fund specifically for the direct purchase of cryptocurrencies with an emphasis on French blockchain projects.

This fund will focus on tokens that are relatively fresh in the market, often before they are traded on the leading crypto exchanges. Arnaud Caudoux, the Deputy CEO of Bpifrance pointed out that through investing in these emerging tokens the fund will offer a seed investment to French based blockchain startups. This was the first time that Bpifrance will directly invest money for acquiring digital assets as all the previous fund investment was made in blockchain companies or other crypto type companies.

Focus on Smaller Crypto Projects

Instead of betting on asset, popular coins such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, Bpifrance will target mid to small sized coins. These will be mainly from France most of which are still at the concept stage or at the development stage.

In purchasing and investing in such tokens before they go mainstream, Bpifrance wants to back the growth of local crypto businesses and ensure France’s competitiveness in the quickly emerging market.

Bpifrance’s preference for smaller tokens is more of a part of its long-term vision to support innovative projects in the country. In his opinion, it will create more convenience for users and adapt to their needs due to the increasing popularity of cryptocurrency services and the role played by digital assets in the global economy. These projects will also find some support in the bank through assistance in listing on cryptocurrency exchanges, thus expanding their market presence.

Role of U.S. Cryptocurrency Policy

Bpifrance’s new crypto strategy is partly motivated by the rapid development of cryptocurrency policies in the United States. The U.S. government, particularly under the administration of President Donald Trump, has made substantial efforts to embrace the crypto industry.

These initiatives have made the U.S. an increasingly attractive destination for global crypto companies, potentially drawing them away from Europe.

In response, France’s Bpifrance is taking steps to ensure that crypto companies remain within the European Union. By fostering the growth of France’s own crypto ecosystem, Bpifrance aims to prevent these companies from relocating to the U.S. Caudoux emphasized that it is crucial for Europe to retain its innovative edge and not fall behind in the development of digital assets and blockchain technology.

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