Bybit's Ambroise Helaine: Why 93% of France Knows Crypto but Only 11% Owns It

In this episode of Bitcoin.com News Interviews, host speaks with Ambroise Helaine, Bybit's Country Manager for France, at Paris Blockchain Week. Helaine discusses the paradox of France's crypto landscape: while 93% of the population is aware of cryptocurrency, only 11% actually hold it—a gap he attributes to a product and education challenge rather than regulation. He emphasizes that French investors are conservative, favoring long-term, low-volatility strategies over speculative trading, and are more likely to invest through trusted institutions. Helaine outlines Bybit’s mission to adapt its platform to European needs by building compliant, user-friendly products like dollar-cost averaging (DCA) tools and tokenized stocks, while advocating for a more streamlined regulatory framework across Europe. He also highlights the importance of Euro-denominated stablecoins to reduce dependency on dollar-based assets and maintain financial sovereignty. The conversation underscores a broader theme: Europe must innovate within regulation to compete with the US and retain its users.