Estia Group invited at 5th OT Forum.

Experts at the 5th OT Forum discussed how Europe can balance innovation, competitiveness, and investor protection in the evolving crypto market.

In May 2025, at the 5th OT Forum, regulators, academics, and legal experts stressed the need for EU nations to familiarize with the EU’s crypto framework and match global developments.

Anastasia Stamou, Vice President of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission, urged Europe to combine the innovation-driven U.S. approach, while maintaining its focus on investor protection and financial stability.

Estia’s Group founder & Lawyer Ilias Tsintavis noted the market’s explosive growth now over $3 trillion and the fact that crypto adoption reached the point where a sitting U.S. president issued his own crypto token.

Professor Konstantinos Drakos cautioned against the speculative nature of memecoins, highlighting stablecoins as the real disruptor for their ability to combine digital benefits with price stability.

The discussion emphasized that Europe must adapt faster to remain competitive in the global crypto arena.