Bitstamp is the tallest exchange of cryptocurrency in the world, providing constantly safe and open access to Crypto since 2011, and it was a pleasure to conduct an interview with Jean-Papistan Garavia.
With a busy record and a mature approach to industry, Bitstamp provides a safe and transparent commercial place for more than five million individuals, the preferred option for a group of institutional customers looking for a reliable partner to participate in the encryption markets. BITSTAP is a sector leader in both security and compliance, with more than 50 licenses and guaranteed registration with financial organizers all over the world. BITSTAP is the only coding exchange that receives seven consecutive categories on the CC Data Standard Exchange Report.
- How do you offer the current condition of the encryption market, and what are the main trends you expect to form the industry in the coming years?
The encryption market is witnessing fluctuations, with an increase in institutional participation, organizational clarity, and the integration of artificial intelligence into circulating the formation of its path. While fluctuations remain a distinctive feature, we see a shift towards more stability as the main judicial states implement clearer regulatory frameworks, especially in Europe (MICA) and the MAS license in the APAC region.
One of the trends to be seen in 2025 is the continued exploration of the central bank currencies. While most countries remain in the early stages of research and experimental tests, it is expected that many progress in integrating national assets into their financial systems.
Meanwhile, while Bitcoin continues to lead the digital asset market, there is an increasing interest in the investor in a broader mixture of Altcoins, which reflects a more diverse approach to the encryption space.
- As an executive for encryption with a strong background in compliance, how do you see the role of organizational development, and what challenges and opportunities do you provide for exchanges such as BITSTAP?
The regulations have become a specific factor for the encryption industry. A good organizational environment that enhances confidence and facilitates institutional adoption. However, compliance also represents challenges, such as increasing operating costs and the need for continuous adaptation to advanced policies.
For exchanges like BitstampIt not only guarantees strict compliance standards, but also provides a competitive advantage in attracting institutional and retail customers looking for a safe and compatible trading environment. It is also important to build confidence with users that we have strong business frameworks so that consumers can handle the industry safely.
Markets in the organization of Crypto-ASTS (MICA) are a promising start to create a unified organizational framework for cryptocurrencies within the European Union. However, to take full advantage of the potential of digital assets on a global scale, we need symmetrical regulations through different judicial states. This would help relieve regulatory contradictions, enhance cross -border cooperation, and enhance a more coherent and safe global encryption system.
- Bitstamp has recently made changes to compatibility with MICA regulations, including EURT delete. How to balance the organizational compliance to maintain a variety of trading options for users?
Bitstamp gives priority to organizational commitment while seeking to maintain a strong offer for our users. EURT’s last deletion is in line with the MICA regulations and reflects our commitment to staying at the top of compliance requirements. While such decisions may temporarily affect the diversity of assets, they enhance our long -term stability.
We are still focusing on expanding our offers within compatible parties, and ensuring access to a wide range of safe and organized digital assets.
- What role do you see retail partnerships and institutions that play in accelerating the dependence of the prevailing encryption and digital assets?
The institutions provide liquidity, credibility and infrastructure, while retail users are aware of awareness. For institutional investors who join the ecosystem for encryption with a company that has deep liquidity and the implementation of reliable orders along with strong credit, safety and compliance, it offers a great opportunity. Through cooperation with both retail users and institutional investors, we can fill traditional financing with the ecosystem for encryption, and provide smooth, compatible and safe access to digital assets.
- I recently made a major players such as Circle, Stripe, BBVA and Société Générale-Forge. How does this cooperation reflect the Bitstamp strategy to integrate encryption into the traditional financial ecosystem?
Bitstamp partnerships with Circle, Stripe, BBVA and Société Générale-Forge reflect our commitment to integrating encryption into traditional financing. These cooperatives provide smoother stairs on/stop operating, increase access, and increase institutional participation.
It is also in line with our goal of setting bitstamp as a reliable bridge between old financial institutions and the economy of digital assets, which enhances our commitment to encryption in the prevailing.
- What strategic advantages do you see in the Bitstamp acquisition process, and how will this global presence and bitstamp offers?
Bitstamp is pleased to bring a better experience for our customers and growth alongside an innovative and alignment company like Robinhood.
The Robinhood and Bitstamp customer acquisition will benefit by providing access to a wide range of products, resources and experiences. The company combined will have a broader and more diversified team.
This strategic partnership brings us together with a company with a mission to give the democratic character to the world level.
- BITSTAP is historically seen as one of the most reliable stock exchanges of retail users. Will the Robinhood acquisition of your focus towards institutional customers, or are you planning to maintain a balance?
This strategic mix is completely in line with the Bitstamp vision to enable individuals and companies to participate in the encryption markets, trust and security. By joining Robinhood, Bitstamp can expand its access, improving its position in the market, and continuing to provide a safe and transparent service to its customers.
Robinhood is an important alignment with the safety approach in Bitstamp being in the forefront and the middle of both companies.
- Looking at the EURT and the broader organizational scrutiny about Stablecoins, what is your view of the future of Stablecoins in the encryption market?
Stablecoins is an important component in the economy of digital assets, which facilitates liquidity, payments, and cross -border transactions. Organizational scrutiny is intensifying, but we expect the regulatory stablecooins to play, such as those fully supported by reserves and compatible with advanced laws, a greater role in the financial markets.
Long -term expectations are positive, especially since central banks and financial institutions explore organized digital currencies.
- After you have held leadership roles in both the traditional financing sectors (PayPal and Ebay) and coding sectors, what are the lessons of your previous experiences that you find the most related to the leading bisamps today?
My experience in PayPal and EBY stressed the importance of confidence, compliance and user experience in financial services. In the encryption space, these principles are equally decisive.
The ability to move in organizational landscape, enhance institutional relations, and give priority to customer security remains the key to the continuous Bitstamp success.
- What are your higher priorities in the next 12 months, especially in light of the ongoing changes in the organizational scene and the acquisition of Robinhood?
Our primary focus for 2025 will be to integrate with Robinhood to enhance the user experience and expand the global access scope, continue to develop our organizational imprint, and expand our products offers to meet the growing interest in encryption.
This is supported by our continuous commitment to providing a safe, compatible and accessible platform for users all over the world.
