AMF

Coinhouse Wins First Crypto License From French Regulator

Coinhouse's new status with the Financial Markets Authority should help the firm get banking services in France and bigger institutional clients.

Business  ·  6 April 2020

French Financial Regulator Suggests Europewide Security Token Sandbox

France’s top securities watchdog has proposed that all of Europe adopt a “Digital Lab” sandbox to support the creation of security token offering regulation.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 March 2020
France

France’s Financial Watchdog Proposes ‘Voluntary’ Regulatory Framework for Crypto Firms

In exchange for regulatory approval, crypto firms can opt to abide by capital, tax, and consumer protection requirements.

Markets  ·  17 July 2019
Europe

Banks Can’t Snub Crypto Startups Thanks to France’s New Blockchain Law

France's wide-ranging new blockchain law aims to solve a longstanding problem for crypto startups: banking, or lack thereof.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2019
Europe

French Regulator Blacklists 15 Crypto Investment Websites

The Autorite des Marches Financiers has extended its blacklist of non-compliant investment companies to include crypto businesses.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2018
Bitcoin

French Regulator Says No to Online Crypto Derivatives Ads

France's market regulator says crypto derivatives fall under MiFID II regulation and that they should not be electronically marketed.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 February 2018
PlexCoin

PlexCoin Founder Gets Jail Time, Fine on Contempt Charge

U.S. and Canadian authorities appear determined to make an example of an ICO believed to have raised $15 million.

Markets  ·  11 December 2017
Regulation

French Regulator Launches ‘UNICORN’ ICO Support Project

France's top finance regulator is moving to support early-stage ICOs as it develops new rules around the tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 October 2017