Proof of Talk returns to the Louvre with 100+ C-Level speakers representing $18 trillion in AUM
Proof of Talk 2026 convenes 120+ C-level speakers representing $18 trillion AUM at Paris's Louvre Palace on June 2–3. The Web3 conference features institutional leaders from Franklin Templeton, JPMorgan, Mastercard, and major crypto protocols. Specialized tracks cover stablecoins, decentralized AI, and financial infrastructure. The sold-out event emphasizes off-stage conversations among investors, founders, and policymakers shaping digital asset markets.
Key takeaways
- 1Proof of Talk 2026 brings 120+ C-level speakers representing $18 trillion AUM to Paris Louvre on June 2-3.
- 2Event features institutional leaders from Franklin Templeton, JPMorgan, Mastercard, and major crypto protocols with capped attendance of 2,500.
- 3Specialized tracks cover stablecoins, decentralized AI, and financial infrastructure with emphasis on off-stage investor-founder-policymaker conversations.
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Why it matters
This institutional-focused Web3 conference signals mainstream financial sector integration with crypto and blockchain. For Indian retail investors, it reflects growing institutional adoption and policy discussions shaping global digital asset markets and potential regulatory frameworks affecting India.
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