{
  "id": 19705403,
  "title": "Paris Signal Week looks to bridge crypto and institutional finance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/paris-signal-week-looks-to-bridge-crypto-and-institutional-finance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T20:49:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SiliconANGLE",
    "slug": "siliconangle",
    "url": "https://siliconangle.com/2026/11/12/signal-week-raise-summit-cubeconversations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris Blockchain Week, now officially known as Signal Week, is an expansion of cryptocurrency's global reach. This rebranded event is teaming up with RAISE Summit, an annual AI and networking conference, as well as Machina Summit, Europe's premier physical AI event. Organizers predict around 2,500 participants, showcasing the increasing significance of blockchain technology. Michael Amar, chairman of RAISE Summit and co-founder of Signal Week, stated, \"The industry has changed a lot. We really want to be the place where we bridge traditional finance and digital assets. It's where the market is finally, and we are embracing it completely.\" Amar and Charlie Meraud, Signal Week's other co-founder, discussed the 2027 event and the progression of cryptocurrency in an exclusive interview with theCUBE host Gemma Allen on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media's livestreaming studio. Signal Week aims to bridge the gap between institutional finance and digital assets. The crypto market has expanded to $40 billion in tokenized real-world assets, or RWA, since its inception. A private CXO Summit will bring together C-suite executives for Chatham House rules discussions and potential partnerships. Leading digital asset companies, including Kaiko, Morpho, and Fireblocks, are expected to attend, along with European Union regulators. Amar and Meraud emphasize the importance of these connections, particularly for understanding the future of AI-powered finance. The issue of digital asset custody, or the secure storage of private keys, will also be a focal point. Meraud explained, \"When we started, self-custody was one of the promised digital assets. A lot of players have been offering different ways of custodying digital assets. And having the most sophisticated solution coming to Signal Week, explaining all the new features, they've been building over the years is one of the reasons financial institutions are willing to connect and network with our audience.\"",
  "summary": "Paris Blockchain Week is now Signal Week, a reflection of cryptocurrency’s global expansion. The newly rebranded event is joining forces with RAISE Summit, the annual AI and networking conference, and Machina Summit, Europe’s leading physical AI event. Event organizers expect approximately 2,500 attendees, highlighting the growing profile of blockchain technology. “The industry has changed a […]…",
  "key_points": [
    "Paris Blockchain Week, now Signal Week, bridges crypto and institutional finance",
    "Event partners with RAISE Summit and Machina Summit, targeting 2,500 participants",
    "Focus on tokenized real-world assets, digital asset custody, and AI-powered finance"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}