The G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France has entered its second day of discussions, focusing on AI safety, digital security, and protecting kids online. Leaders from Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the US are present, alongside EU officials.
The agenda leans heavily into digital policy, but surprisingly omits any mention of cryptocurrencies or digital assets. This includes cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, CBDCs, and tokenized assets, which were noticeably absent from the reported agenda.
France is hosting the summit as this year's G7 presidency holder, with guest nations including India, Brazil, and Ukraine broadening the conversation beyond the core seven. The focus on critical mineral supply chains is worth noting for crypto-adjacent reasons, as mining operations depend on rare earth materials and energy infrastructure that G7 leaders are now classifying as strategic assets.
The absence of crypto regulation from the summit's agenda may indicate that major economies do not consider it an urgent multilateral priority. This means that regulation will likely be left to individual jurisdictions and regional bodies, rather than being coordinated through a global approach.