Crypto with a magnifying glass. For Fourth year in a rowL ‘Association for the development of digital assets (Adan) presents its annual report on the development of the market crypto in France and Europe. Authorized “Web3 and Crypto in France and Europe”A study conducted in cooperation with Deloitte and IPSOS emphasizes the consolidation of the sector in France as well as the growing attraction in the rest of Europe, but also emphasizes many challenges facing experts in the field. Back to significant information about the year of the report of ADAN from 2025.
- Adan revealed a report of 2025 showing the consolidation of the market crypto in France with 10 % of French people with a cryptocurrency.
- France is late in terms of adoption compared to other European countries, but the interest in crypto continues to grow.
Individual interest for crypto remains strong
10 % of the French people have a crypto against 13 % last year
The first learning of this report is that 10 % French He claims to have a cryptocurrency when he was 12 %last year. Thus, after three years of growth, this number means consolidation more than a decline and shows it Investors to the crypt They remained faithful to their past decision. Better, 1 out of 3 Frenchmen or 33 % of respondents, plans it in 2025, which confirms the lasting interest in Bitcoin & Co. Despite market fluctuations.
In terms of use, the very vast majority of Krypto (79 %) holders claim to be favorable to Payment When a small half (48 %) expresses interest in solving related todigital identity. Eventually Decentralized finance (Defi) attracts an increasingly wide audience with 22 % of French people who are interested in this new form of finance. Finally, we learn that the average French investor is also exposed toOther financial assets And that he has, for example, action or life insurance. As for what we arrive at the crypto, it is interesting to note that Institutional actors Progress Fast and this Revolut is, for example, the second acquisition platform in France (24 % of French people use it).
France means a step compared to its European neighbors
If we compare it with its European neighbors, such as the United Kingdom (19 %), the Netherlands (17 %) or Belgium (17 %), we realize that in matters of adoption, France accuse light delay. Only with 10 % of the French who have it remain far from the leaders of the continental, but other data give us hope. The numbers actually show an increase of 10 points with us regarding “Interest in cryptocurrencies” with 33 % of the Frenchmen are claiming interest. This built our country just behind Italy and its 37 %.
Regarding strategic problems Around the sector is one thing for sure: Fate France and its European neighbors They are connected to the better AK worse. Here is the President Adan’s statement in this regard:
“Web3 is a strategic opportunity for France and Europe. Inovation, digital sovereignty and competitiveness are at stake. It is necessary to create a frame that allows the sector to develop and ensure its regulation.» »
Laurent Ovion, President of Adan – Source: “Web3 and crypto report in France and Europe”
Professional sector in “positive dynamics”
FRENCH Web 3 Company Facing Problems with Financing
Now we will move to professionals in this industry and French business ecosystem that, according to ADAN teams, shows and “Strong Growth Potential”. Really, despite “Economic environment in full recovery”dynamics “Stay positive” Confirm the report 2025. 62 % of the companies therefore specialize in Web3 are in the developmental or international expansion phase and explore “Resistant solutions such as defi or token”.
Another positive signal, after slowing last year, confidence Market players are reinforced by 76 % of companies planning to speed up recruitment in 2025. The situation of course is far from perfect and the problem financing Stay for example “Main Challenge” For professionals in the field:
“If 65 % of companies have already received funds, access to capital becomes more complicated for structures that have achieved the advanced maturity phase. And this raises important questions for the sovereignty and structuring of the French ecosystem.” »»
Excerpt from a report on the web3 industry – Source: “Web3 and Krypto Report in France and Europe”
European sovereignty in danger against the US
And this situation is not only about the French but the whole‘Europe Since on a continental scale, web3 Industry 3 picked up $ 2.1 billion in 2024 in 2024 Global financing sector. The American Ogre denied almost half of the world’s flows with 47 % of investment or $ 4.6 billion. This is obviously an important question of survival European Web3And this is what this manager in Deloitte underlines, who participated in writing message 2025:
“Strengthening our European sovereignty in financing is not just an economic problem: this is a necessary condition for building a strong and sustainable web3 industry. In 2024, only 32 % of European starting funds from Europe came compared to 73 % of national origin in the United States. »» »
Marie-Line Ricard, Blockchain and Web3 Partner in Deloitte France-source: “Web3 and crypto report in France and Europe”
In addition to the problems we were talking about, the report also emphasizes the difficulties of entering the regulation of the mica. The other one certainly allowed “Do you want to place a structuring frame for the whole market”but Mica He did not respond to the tax difficulties he weighs in this industry again. And this applies to professionals and individuals.
To perform this study, ADAN teams used the same methodology as previous years, which guarantees continuity in monitoring the trends of adoption in France and Europe. Message “Web3 and Crypto in France and Europe” And all encrypted data can be found on the institution’s website that excels as a basic player in the ecosystem Five years after its creation. See you next year to release 2026 and we are not hiding in front of you that we would like to know what it will look like Krypto market in 12 months!