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.
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Oct 19, 2022 at 11:31 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Oct 19, 2022 at 8:26 a.m. UTC
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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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Oct 17, 2022 at 10:56 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Aug 2, 2022 at 12:59 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Jul 4, 2022 at 10:53 a.m. UTC
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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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Apr 20, 2022 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
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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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Apr 6, 2020 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Mar 12, 2020 at 8:10 a.m. UTC
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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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Jul 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
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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.
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Apr 25, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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