The European crypto ecosystem is no longer in the experimental phase. It is entering a real structuring phase, with figures that speak for themselves: 650 crypto companies in Europe employ 37,000 people and have raised 13.4 billion euros since 2013. This is what the Observatoire de la Fintech just published this Tuesday, April 14.
🔍 What's going on?
The crypto market had remained highly volatile until 2022. Successive crises (Terra Luna, FTX) cooled investors and funding plummeted. But since 2025, there has been a clear rebound: 1.36 billion euros raised in 2025 versus 85 million in 2024. Companies are regaining investor appetite.
Geographically, the UK dominates with 5 billion euros raised, followed by Germany and Switzerland. France ranks 4th, with 97 deals and 1.15 billion euros raised. Not bad for a market with a chaotic reputation just a few years ago.
.💡 Why does it matter?
It's no longer bluffing or pure speculation. The massive arrival of institutions, the rise of infrastructure solutions (Ledger-type) and the focus on stablecoins show that we're moving to a more mature, regulated model. It also means that you're going to see consolidation in the future: 562 of these 650 companies employ fewer than 50 people. M&A potential ahead.
The regulatory framework matters a lot. France, with its PSAN status introduced in 2019 and subsequently taken over by Europe via MiCa, has given itself the tools to give credibility to the sector. Other European countries are now following suit.
📊 Our opinion
We're clearly bullish on the structuring trajectory of the crypto sector in Europe. The proof: 70% of 2025 funding focused on security infrastructure and stablecoins - precisely what was needed for crypto to get serious. The days of the Wild West fintech are over. Institutions are arriving, regulators are laying down safeguards, and real boxes with real sales figures are taking over from the adventurers.
For you who trade or invest, this means that systemic risk is falling. Spectacular crashes like FTX will become rarer. In return, massive 100x gains will be less common, but returns will be more predictable and sustainable.
✅ To remember
- 650 crypto companies in Europe employ 37,000 people
- 13.4 billion euros raised since 2013, net rebound in 2025
- France in 4th position, 1.15 billion euros of funding
- 70% of funds on infra security and stablecoins, not speculation
- Future consolidation phase: smaller boxes to merge
And what do you think?Do these figures reassure you of the sector's maturity, or do you think we're losing the disruptive side of crypto by smothering it in regulation?
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