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French regulator authorizes crypto operations for BPCE subsidiary

DIGIT — Fri, 20 Dec 2024 14:13:01 +0000

BPCE’s crypto subsidiary, Hexarq, is the second banking crypto outfit to receive a nod from French regulator AMF after Société Générale’s Forge.

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US crypto exchange Gemini launches in France after DASP registration

DIGIT — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:45:27 +0000

Gemini’s entry to the market comes amid France gaining at least 2% in new crypto users over the past two years, according to the firm.

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France mulls fast-tracking registered crypto firms to new EU rules

DIGIT — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 03:09:53 +0000

France’s financial regulator is weighing up “fast track” options for registered firms so they can be compliant with MiCA rules as soon as possible.

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Crypto Exchange Binance Approved by French Regulator as a Fully Regulated Digital Asset Service Provider

DIGIT — Fri, 06 May 2022 06:30:48 +0000

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has received regulatory approval from the French financial regulator to operate as a registered digital asset service provider. “Binance will significantly scale our operations in France to make crypto and our services more accessible to all,” the exchange said. Binance Becomes a Fully Regulated Crypto Exchange in France Crypto exchange Binance announced […]

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Global Regulators ‘Going Full Steam’ on Crypto — Official Says ‘Current Structure Is No Longer Fit for the Purpose’

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 04:30:15 +0000

Global regulators are “going full steam” on cryptocurrency regulation. “The current structure is no longer fit for the purpose with the development of cross-border digital market activities,” said the chairman of France’s markets watchdog AMF. Global Regulators Going Full Steam on Cryptocurrency Regulation Robert Ophèle, chairman of France’s markets watchdog, the Autorité des marchés financiers […]

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French regulator warns against unauthorized crypto platforms

DIGIT — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:20:00 +0000

AMF once again advised investors to only invest in crypto through authorized services listed on official websites.

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France Proposes EU-Wide Cryptocurrency Regulation

DIGIT — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 03:30:12 +0000

France has proposed giving more power to the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and making it responsible for cryptocurrency oversight. French regulators say cryptocurrencies need EU-wide regulation. EU-Wide Crypto Regulation With ESMA as Main Supervisor France proposed Tuesday that the EU governments give the responsibility of regulating cryptocurrencies to the pan-European markets watchdog, […]

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South African Bitcoin Investment Company Faces Fresh Scam Allegations

DIGIT — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 20:00:28 +0000

FX Choice, a forex and crypto trading company, is making new allegations that South African bitcoin investment company, Mirror Trading International (MTI) is a multi-level marketing scam. The company says it uncovered this after researching into MTI, a firm that claims to have “118,027 members in 192 countries” and ostensibly sees “12,879.70 Bitcoin in trade […]

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France Approves First ICO

DIGIT — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 13:33:32 +0000

The French financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), has made its first initial coin offering (ICO) approval. While token sales remain legal as a fundraising option in France, only those that have been approved by the AMF may be marketed directly to the public. Also read: France Adopts New Crypto Regulation France’s […]

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EU Members Adopt Tougher Crypto Rules Than AML Directive Requires

DIGIT — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:25:26 +0000

Europe is gradually tightening the rules for the crypto space. A wave of new regulations are introducing stricter requirements for companies operating in the industry and cryptocurrency users are going to feel the difference in the coming months. The measures stem from the obligation of member states to transpose EU’s Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) […]

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