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25 Illegal Crypto Websites Exposed by French Regulator—Investors Beware

  • The AMF has warned the public about unauthorized crypto-asset websites operating illegally in France.
  • Investors are advised to consult the watchdog's whitelist of authorized providers to avoid unlicensed digital asset services.
Wednesday, 09/10/2024 | 12:12 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

AMF Begins Accepting Crypto-Asset Service Provider Applications Ahead of MiCA

  • From 30 December 2024, EU crypto-asset services will require MiCA authorization.
  • Existing French providers have until 30 June 2026 to transition to MiCA.
Friday, 02/08/2024 | 14:20 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Institutional FX

AMF and Banque de France Push for Coordinated T+1 Settlement Transition in the EU

  • A two-phased approach has been proposed for the transition.
  • Initially, all securities trades should be confirmed and allocated by the end of the trade date within the current T+2 environment.
Monday, 22/07/2024 | 16:55 GMT by Jared Kirui
Regulation

50 Forex and Crypto Firms on This Regulator's 2024 Warning List: Is Your Broker There?

  • French market watchdogs blacklisted 24 FX and 26 crypto trading platforms in H1 2024.
  • New scams are appearing so quickly that the regulator can't keep up with the warnings.
Wednesday, 10/07/2024 | 08:40 GMT by Damian Chmiel
FinTech

EU Commission to Host AI Workshops for Finance Sector

  • These initiatives aim to assess market developments, understand AI-related risks, and prepare for implementing the AI Act in finance.
  • They include workshops that provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss their experiences with AI in finance and identify regulatory issues.
Wednesday, 26/06/2024 | 12:28 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

AMF Ombudsman's 2023 Report Highlights over 60% Surge in Crypto Disputes

  • Crypto asset-related disputes rose to 88 cases, up from 54 in 2022.
  • 1,129 admissible cases were reported in 2023, a drop from 1,341 in 2022.
Wednesday, 05/06/2024 | 19:48 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

AMF Combats Financial Scams as 15% of French Population Reports Being Victims

  • The regulator issued 267 financial transaction approvals in 2023.
  • Last year, the AMF registered 49 digital asset providers and authorized one.
Monday, 27/05/2024 | 17:50 GMT by Jared Kirui
CryptoCurrency

AMF Warns French Investors about Bybit Crypto Exchange

  • The regulator reminded the platform was blacklisted two years ago.
  • It also reserves the right to block Bybit's website in the country at any time.
Thursday, 16/05/2024 | 08:13 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

AMF Cautions French Investors on Unregulated Trading Platform BITGET

  • The firm has been on the AMF blacklist since Nov 7, 2023, for unauthorized services in France.
  • The regulator has urged caution for investors amid potential service disruptions.
Tuesday, 02/04/2024 | 14:38 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

French AMF Alerts Investors to 35 Risky Firms

  • The big update focused on FX and crypto market companies.
  • This is one of the most extensive additions to the AMF’s warning list recently.
Wednesday, 10/01/2024 | 10:42 GMT by Damian Chmiel
CryptoCurrency

Immediate Connect Scam: AMF Cautions Investors against Fraudulent Trading Scheme

  • Deceptive online content and an article from a national daily led investors to discover the trading service.
  • Attempting to withdraw their gains, investors were required to prepay a capital gains tax.
Thursday, 23/11/2023 | 12:38 GMT by Tareq Sikder
Retail FX

French Regulator Fines and Bans CFDs Tied Agent

  • The company and its manager have been banned for ten years.
  • The regulator found multiple discrepancies in the operations of the company.
Thursday, 23/11/2023 | 09:33 GMT by Arnab Shome
CryptoCurrency

French Authorities Issue Warning on Alleged Crypto Deception

  • AMF and the Paris Prosecutor have warned against Immediate Connect's fraudulent crypto offers.
  • The platform allegedly uses fake articles and personalities to lure investors.
Friday, 17/11/2023 | 16:38 GMT by Jared Kirui
Retail FX

Retail Traders Struggle with Trading Fees: Regulator Aims for Simplification

  • French investors suggest that information about trading commissions and fees is often too complicated.
  • Therefore, the AMF wants companies to use simpler and standardized language.
Thursday, 19/10/2023 | 10:32 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

French Regulator Updates FX Blacklist, Adds 22 Websites

  • AMF and ACPR identified unauthorized Forex websites during Q3.
  • AMF's dedicated savers area focuses on safeguarding savings.
Friday, 29/09/2023 | 11:42 GMT by Tareq Sikder
CryptoCurrency

East Meets West: Hong Kong's Hex Trust Secures French Crypto License

  • Hong Kong-based company enters the French crypto market.
  • France has some of the more favorable crypto regulations in Europe.
Wednesday, 02/08/2023 | 08:46 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

French Regulators Blacklist 14 Illegal Forex Trading Platforms

  • The AMF recently warned investors against illegal automated trading robots.
  • The UK's financial regulator flagged a clone of Interactive Brokers on Friday.
Friday, 07/07/2023 | 17:53 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

France’s AMF Cautions against Automated FX, Crypto Trading Scheme

  • Popular personalities and websites promoted it as a 'get rich quick' scheme.
  • The regulator received complaints from dozens of victims.
Friday, 23/06/2023 | 10:33 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

Growing Number of French Women Wants to Trade, AMF Study Shows

  • French female investors accept a lower level of risk than their male counterparts.
  • AMF released its report on International Women's Day.
Wednesday, 08/03/2023 | 12:09 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

French Regulator Warns against FX Trading Robots

  • The regulator received several reports against these platforms.
  • These illegal platforms offered unrealistic returns of up to 400 percent per year.
Thursday, 02/03/2023 | 11:17 GMT by Arnab Shome
Institutional FX

Regulators Slapped Industry with Record Fines in 2022, SEC in the Lead

  • WhatsApp crackdown amounted to fines of $1.1 billion.
  • Also, European regulators imposed high penalties although visibly lower than the SEC.
Tuesday, 31/01/2023 | 12:17 GMT by Damian Chmiel
Retail FX

France Had Over 1.5 Million Active Stock Market Investors in 2022: AMF

  • The French market added about 195,000 new investors last year.
  • Equities were the most preferred investment instruments among investors.
Monday, 23/01/2023 | 12:03 GMT by Arnab Shome
Retail FX

French Regulator Unfolds Action Plan and Supervisory Themes for 2023

  • The action plan covers investor education and supervisory cooperation, among others.
  • The regulator's supervisory themes focus on various categories of market participants.
Monday, 09/01/2023 | 21:18 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
Retail FX

French Regulators Uncover 15 Illegal Forex Platforms

  • The number of blacklisted forex sites dropped 30% to 49 in 2022.
  • The number of French retail investors declined by 35% during Q3 2022.
Wednesday, 21/12/2022 | 18:01 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
FinTech

Neobroker BUX Gets French DASP Registration, to Offer Crypto in 2023

  • French users will be able to trade over 58 cryptocurrencies on BUX Zero.
  • The firm recently acquired the Spanish neobroker, Ninety Nine.
Tuesday, 20/12/2022 | 22:11 GMT by Solomon Oladipupo
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