OpenPayd Joins Paris Blockchain Week to Discuss Regulation in a Maturing Ecosystem

This year's Paris Blockchain Week (PBW), held from April 8-10 at the Carrousel du Louvre, continued to grow in stature as one of Europe's leading events for digital asset professionals, fintech operators, and policymakers. With more than 10,000 attendees from over 85 countries, PBW 2025 served as a space for open discussion on the evolution of blockchain, Web3, and digital finance-placing particular focus on how technology and regulation intersect.

One of the key topics on the agenda was MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets), the European Union's regulatory framework for crypto-assets introduced in 2023. Among the contributors to this important conversation was OpenPayd, a provider of Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) infrastructure, whose CEO Iana Dimitrova joined a panel discussion titled "MiCA: Impacts of the New European Regulation."

OpenPayd's infrastructure supports a number of regulated digital asset businesses, including exchanges and wallet providers. As such, the company is well-placed to comment on the implications of new regulatory standards-particularly from a financial infrastructure and compliance perspective.

CEO Iana Dimitrova's Take on MiCA's Role in the Ecosystem
MiCA, which establishes rules for stablecoins, utility tokens, and crypto-asset service providers (CASPs), aims to harmonise compliance across EU member states. For firms operating in this space, it brings clarity where there was once regulatory fragmentation. In the panel session, Dimitrova underscored the importance of predictable frameworks for long-term growth.
"MiCA offers a degree of certainty that businesses in this space haven't always had," she said. "It allows firms-whether startups or institutions-to plan their operations across the EU with clearer expectations."

Rather than framing compliance as a burden, Dimitrova noted that for infrastructure providers like OpenPayd, it's a fundamental design principle. "Our approach has always been to build with regulation in mind. We work with digital asset firms, including exchanges, who rely on robust, compliant payment and banking rails. MiCA simply reinforces the importance of that standard."

Supporting the Infrastructure Behind Digital Asset Growth
OpenPayd's role at PBW reflects its broader position in the fintech and digital asset ecosystem as a critical enabler. The company offers API-driven access to banking-as-a-service and payments infrastructure, including real-time payment rails, virtual IBANs, foreign exchange, and open banking capabilities. These services are used by a range of sectors, from marketplaces and payroll platforms to crypto exchanges and investment apps.

The firm currently serves more than 750+ clients and processes over €130 billion in annual payment volume. Recent service expansions have included access to SEPA Instant, Faster Payments, and Brazil's Pix network-enhancing speed and reach for businesses operating internationally.
At events like Paris Blockchain Week, OpenPayd's presence is not about bold product launches or headline-grabbing announcements. Instead, it's about listening, contributing, and aligning with the practical needs of the businesses it supports.

A Focused Conversation in a Crowded Space
The tone of PBW this year was notably pragmatic. Alongside well-known voices from Web3 and institutional finance, speakers addressed themes such as AI integration, digital identity, and cross-border payments. The event also included dedicated sessions for regulators and policy experts, recognising the growing need for dialogue between the public and private sectors.

In this context, OpenPayd's participation was rooted in its role as a partner to businesses navigating increasingly regulated environments. Dimitrova's remarks, and the company's presence more broadly, emphasised infrastructure, compliance, and long-term partnerships-rather than speculation or hype.
"Whether it's crypto, fintech, or more traditional sectors, businesses today are looking for stable, scalable financial infrastructure," Dimitrova said. "Our goal is to provide that, and to continue evolving as the ecosystem does."

As the conversation around digital assets becomes more nuanced, companies like OpenPayd are playing a steady role in the background-ensuring that ambitious ideas are matched with the reliable infrastructure needed to support them.

For more on OpenPayd's solutions, visit https://www.openpayd.com To learn more about Paris Blockchain Week and its upcoming editions, visit https://www.parisblockchainweek.com

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Company Name: OpenPayd
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Email: michael.treacy@openpayd.com
Country: United Kingdom
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Website: https://www.openpayd.com/

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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