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Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.
How to build the ultimate crypto conference with Paris Blockchain Week's Michael Amar
The Scoop
35 minutes
8 months ago
How to build the ultimate crypto conference with Paris Blockchain Week's Michael Amar
The Scoop's host, Frank Chaparro, was joined by Paris Blockchain Week Chairman Michael Amar.
In this episode, Chaparro and Amar discussed the origin and development of Paris Blockchain Week. Amar shared anecdotes of the various challenges and milestones reached over the years, and gave tips on curating a top-tier crypto conference.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
00:56 - Sponsor break
02:49 - Michael Amar’s journey into crypto
06:55 - The development of Paris Blockchain Week
08:57 - Capturing the Zeitgeist each year
11:11 - Crypto conference oversaturation
13:40 - The Biggest Challenges in Running a Crypto Event
18:28 - The European crypto landscape
20:35 - Expectations for 2025
22:20 - Emerging sectors and trends
25:33 - Advice for founders entering the crypto space
30:38 - Conclusion
GUEST LINKS
Michael Amar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amarmic/
Michael Amar on X - https://x.com/amarmic
Paris Blockchain Week - https://www.parisblockchainweek.com/
Paris Blockchain Week on X - https://x.com/Parisblockweek
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The Scoop
Welcome to The Scoop, The Block's flagship podcast covering finance and technology industries through unmatched interviews with top thought leaders, cultural icons and industry veterans. The Block’s Frank Chaparro hosts new guests every week, diving into breaking news and topics ranging from NFTs, to the impact of DeFi on Wall Street, to Bitcoin's role in the economy and beyond.
