OpenPayd Takes The Stage at Paris Blockchain Week

OpenPayd, a leading embedded finance and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform, made a notable impact at this year's Paris Blockchain Week, held in the heart of the French capital last week. With a delegation of seven representatives, OpenPayd underscored its growing influence in the digital assets and fintech ecosystem, particularly as regulatory clarity reshapes the European crypto landscape.

Paris Blockchain Week (PBW) is one of Europe's premier gatherings for blockchain, Web3, and digital asset professionals. The 2025 edition, held from April 8-10 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, marked the event's sixth iteration, drawing over 10,000 attendees from more than 85 countries. The conference featured a dynamic mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops, delving into topics such as decentralised finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), sustainable blockchain solutions, and regulatory developments.
The event's agenda was designed to foster collaboration and innovation, with dedicated sessions on emerging trends like artificial intelligence integration, central bank digital currencies, and the evolving landscape of Web3 gaming. Beyond the main conference, PBW 2025 offered a week-long series of side events from April 4-11, including hackathons, investor meetups, and networking opportunities. These events provided platforms for startups to showcase innovations, connect with potential investors, and engage with the broader blockchain community.

CEO Iana Dimitrova Unpacking MiCA's Regulatory Shift
The highlight of OpenPayd's participation was the appearance of CEO Iana Dimitrova as a panellist on one of the event's most anticipated sessions, titled "MiCA: Impacts of the New European Regulation." Dimitrova joined a group of prominent industry voices to discuss the implications of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, offering a pragmatic take on how clearer compliance requirements are set to fuel innovation across the crypto and fintech sectors.

MiCA, formally adopted by the European Union in June 2023, introduces a harmonised legal framework for crypto-assets not already governed by existing financial legislation. The regulation sets licensing requirements for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), enforces consumer protection standards, and introduces reserve requirements for stablecoins. Its overarching goal is to establish market stability and investor trust without stifling innovation.
During the panel, Dimitrova emphasised that MiCA could be a turning point for the digital asset industry. "Regulation doesn't hinder innovation-it enables it," she stated. "MiCA gives firms a roadmap for how to operate with confidence across the EU, eliminating the legal patchwork we've had to navigate for years."
She also pointed out that compliance should not be viewed as a cost centre but as a strategic advantage. "At OpenPayd, we see compliance as value-adding. We've built our infrastructure with regulation in mind-from AML tools to fund safeguarding and beyond-so that our clients can scale with trust," Dimitrova added.

OpenPayd's Embedded Finance Advantage
OpenPayd's presence at Paris Blockchain Week wasn't limited to regulatory discussions. As a platform that enables businesses to integrate real-time payments, virtual IBANs, FX, and open banking into their services via a single API, OpenPayd showcased its embedded finance capabilities to an audience eager for reliable infrastructure solutions.
OpenPayd currently serves over 750+ clients and processes over €130 billion annually, partnering with high-growth digital businesses like eToro, OKX, and Bitfinex​openpayd. With its recent expansion into real-time payment networks like SEPA Instant, Faster Payments, and Pix in Brazil, the firm is fast becoming the backbone of the global digital economy.

The Industry's Future Through Open Collaboration
Dimitrova's remarks during the panel resonated with attendees navigating a maturing regulatory landscape. "Collaboration between infrastructure providers, crypto-native businesses, and regulators is key," she said. "Together, we can set the tone for responsible innovation-not just in Europe, but globally."
As the European fintech scene continues to adapt to MiCA, companies like OpenPayd are well-positioned to serve as trusted partners. By combining technological agility with regulatory foresight, OpenPayd is not only helping businesses stay compliant-it's helping them lead.

For more information about OpenPayd's services, visit https://www.openpayd.com To explore Paris Blockchain Week's full agenda and speakers, visit https://www.parisblockchainweek.com

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OpenPayd provides global banking-as-a-service infrastructure that powers a wide range of embedded finance use cases. Through our API, any business can embed Payments, Accounts, Treasury and Foreign Exchange services into their own platform. For more information, visit https://www.openpayd.com

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