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Policy

French Regulator Working to Clarify New Crypto Rules, Align With EU

The National Assembly voted for new regulations on Tuesday in the wake of FTX's collapse.

France is toughening crypto laws. (Colors Hunter/Getty Images)

Policy

Time’s Running Out for French Crypto Registration Regime, Regulator Says

The country's Financial Markets Authority is also looking for entities willing to test out DLT-based securities trading.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 18:  The French National Assembly in Paris, on October 18, 2022.France. (Photo by Antoine Gyori/Corbis via Getty Images)

Policy

French Lawmakers Approve New Boss for Finance Watchdog

Former bank lobbyist Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani’s hearings contained a warning for the likes of Binance and Crypto.com setting up in the budding crypto hub.

PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 18:  The French National Assembly in Paris, on October 18, 2022.France. (Photo by Antoine Gyori/Corbis via Getty Images)

Finance

Societe Generale's Crypto Division Forge Secures Registration With French Regulator

The French banking giant's crypto subsidiary is registered to offer buying, selling, trading and custody of digital assets as of Sept. 27.

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Finance

Crypto Exchange Luno Wins Regulator Registration in France

The AMF registration allows the CoinDesk sister company to custody digital assets, facilitate their purchase, sale and exchange, and operate a trading platform for them.

The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) (Albert Bergonzo/Wikimedia)

Finance

CoinShares Completes Napoleon Acquisition, Can Now Promote Products Across EU

The deal was subject to approval by France's AMF, which was granted on June 28.

CoinShares CEO Jean-Marie Mognetti

Policy

One-Quarter of French Financial Scams Involve Crypto, Ombudsman Says

Marielle Cohen-Branche also warned of a loophole for complaints about unregistered crypto firms.

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Finance

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.

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Policy

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.

The AMF's legal analysis found that existing EU markets regulations would stifle any promising blockchain enterprise. (Credit: Bruno Bleu / Shutterstock)

Markets

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.

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