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April 13, 2022

World’s biggest crypto exchange to help hatch French Web3 startups

Binance continues its charm offensive in Europe with investment in Station F incubator


Éanna Kelly

4 min read

Changpeng Zhao, or CZ, the CEO of Binance

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, expanded its investment in France today, promising to help develop Web3 and blockchain projects at the Station F incubator as part of a €100m injection into the country. 

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Binance's spinning merch wheel
Binance’s spinning merch wheel in Paris where attendees could win (among other things) a hoodie, a pencil… or a banana
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