Bpifrance Fuels Crypto Startups With $27M Token Investment

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Bpifrance Fuels Crypto Startups With $27 Million Token Investment

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: March 28, 2025

Key Takeaways

Bpifrance will invest $27 million in crypto tied to French blockchain projects and receive tokens in return;
The plan focuses on DeFi, staking, tokenization, and AI, with backing from the French government;
The goal is to boost innovation and help France gain a stronger global role in the crypto industry.

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Bpifrance Fuels Crypto Startups With $27 Million Token Investment

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Bpifrance, France’s public investment bank, announced in a March 27 statement that it will invest €25 million (around $27 million) in cryptocurrency tied to locally developed blockchain and crypto ventures.

The goal is to support early-stage projects that are rooted in France and show potential for long-term growth. In return for funding, Bpifrance will receive project tokens.

This initiative is backed by the French Ministry of Economy and Finance, and it will focus on areas such as staking, token-based systems, decentralized finance (DeFi), and artificial intelligence (AI).

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Bpifrance noted that French participation in the blockchain industry is still limited. Therefore, it aims to boost innovation while strengthening France’s position in the blockchain industry.

Arnaud Caudoux, Deputy CEO of Bpifrance, stated that the bank sees blockchain playing a larger role in the years ahead. He added that this investment is about increasing France’s visibility and competitiveness in the crypto industry.

At a press conference reported by Reuters, Caudoux also noted that Bpifrance was already active in crypto before the US began pushing forward its own strategy.

Additionally, France’s Minister for Digital and AI, Clara Chappaz, said that combining public and private investment is essential for building a stable and internationally competitive technology industry.

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