Ivan de Lastours is the Blockchain & Crypto Lead at Bpifrance, where he spearheads blockchain and crypto strategy, financing 150 startups and investing in crypto companies and investment funds. Bpifrance just launched a 25 m€ token investment strategy which is a first move in the sovereign wealth funds community. This strategy completes a 150 m€ indirect exposure to this sector. Ivan blends tech, legal, and tokenomics expertise and Is a cryptocurrencies and Web3 specialist. He is also a Solidity developer and holds a computer science engineering degree, with more than 10 years of global experience. Ivan speaks French, English, German and is a key figure in the European and French blockchain ecosystems. His background includes roles as an R&D engineer and innovation advisor.
Hall C (Level 2)
Open
European startups continue to face fragmented, unclear and overlapping regulations, bureaucratic hurdles, and uneven market access when scaling beyond their home countries. This session will bring together startup founders and policymakers to address key barriers and discuss solutions for a more integrated European startup ecosystem.