A renewed commitment to shaping the future of digital asset markets.
Kaiko, one of the founding members of Adan (Association for the Development of Digital Assets), the leading professional association representing the digital asset and blockchain sector in France and Europe, is proud to actively re-engage as a full member. Kaiko has been part of Adan’s journey since the very beginning, having served on its board from inception. As both organizations have grown and sharpened their focus on institutional markets and regulatory engagement, this is the right moment to re-engage with renewed ambition. This membership reinforces Kaiko’s commitment to contributing to the development of a transparent, competitive, and well-regulated digital asset ecosystem.
Adan brings together more than 100 professionals – from innovative startups to established companies and financial institutions – working to advance digital asset innovation and use cases across all sectors of the economy. The association’s mission centers on four pillars: promoting industry growth, shaping appropriate and proportionate regulation, amplifying the influence of French and European digital asset leaders, and fostering broader understanding of crypto-assets and related technologies. Its members include major industry players such as Societe Generale Forge, BPCE, CACEIS, Bitpanda, Credit Mutuel Arkea, Dfns, and Morpho.
Supporting Regulatory Clarity and Industry Growth
The European digital asset landscape is undergoing a period of significant transformation. With the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) now in effect and national regulators adapting their frameworks accordingly, the need for coordination between industry participants, policymakers, and data providers has never been greater.
Adan plays a central role in this effort, developing industry positions on key regulatory topics, engaging with French and European authorities, and advocating for a framework that balances investor protection with innovation. The association’s committees – covering legal affairs, Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) licensing, tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi) – provide a structured forum for members to shape policy and share expertise.
Kaiko provides institutional-grade data, infrastructure, analytics, and indices across centralized and decentralized digital asset markets, covering spot and derivatives trading venues globally. Kaiko has been embedded in the digital asset ecosystem since 2014 and is well-positioned to contribute data-driven insights to the regulatory and structural conversations shaping the industry’s future.
“Building a competitive and sovereign digital asset industry in Europe requires collaboration between technology providers, financial institutions, and regulators. Adan has been instrumental in shaping that dialogue in France and across the EU. As a founding member, Kaiko has always believed in that mission, and we are proud to re-engage at a moment when our shared focus on institutional-grade infrastructure and regulatory clarity has never been more aligned,” said Damien Schuler, Head of Sales EMEA and APAC at Kaiko.
Strengthening the Digital Asset Ecosystem
France has emerged as a leading hub for digital asset innovation in Europe, supported by a proactive regulatory approach and a growing ecosystem of crypto-native firms and traditional financial institutions entering the space. Adan’s annual barometer on crypto-asset adoption in France and Europe, published in partnership with IPSOS, provides one of the most comprehensive assessments of market development in the region.
By actively re-engaging with Adan, Kaiko will deepen its collaboration with the companies, regulators, and institutions working to position France and Europe as global leaders in digital assets. Participation in the association’s working groups and committees will allow Kaiko to contribute its expertise in market data infrastructure, reference rates, and analytics to the collective effort of building a transparent and competitive industry.
Looking Ahead
As European regulation matures and institutional participation in digital asset markets continues to grow, collaboration between data providers, exchanges, financial institutions, and policymakers will remain essential to building a resilient and globally competitive ecosystem.
Kaiko’s renewed engagement with Adan marks another step in supporting the development of the digital asset industry in France and Europe, alongside its membership in the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), and Paris Europlace.
