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French Regulators Target Unregistered Crypto ATMs Ahead of MiCA Implementation Deadline
- Investigations by the AMF and the Paris inter-regional jurisdiction led to search and seizure operations in June and December 2024.
- Under French law, crypto-asset ATMs must be registered as digital asset service providers.
Tuesday, 17/12/2024 | 19:36 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Gemini Launches in France After VASP Registration, Expands Crypto Services
- French users can deposit, trade, and store crypto on Gemini’s app, using EUR, GBP, debit card, and Apple Pay.
- Crypto ownership in France has increased by 2 percentage points, leading post-crypto winter growth.
Tuesday, 19/11/2024 | 07:30 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
24% of French Investors Go Independent, Embrace ETFs as Top Choice
- A survey by AMF and OECD showed that ETFs have gained popularity, especially among investors under 35.
- Social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram are shaping the investment choices of younger generations.
Thursday, 10/10/2024 | 14:00 GMT by
Jared Kirui
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
French FX/CFD Trader Numbers Fall Below 30,000, Lowest in 4 Years
- Compared to the 2021 high, the market shrunk by almost 10,000 retail investors.
- However, the number of new traders is decreasing, while the proportion of regular traders remains unchanged.
Monday, 16/09/2024 | 09:48 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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
Circle Becomes First Stablecoin Issuer to Comply with MiCA Regulations
- Circle can now issue USDC and EURC stablecoins in the EU, approved by France’s banking regulator.
- The MiCA regulations, including stablecoin rules, started in May 2023, with full compliance required by July 2026.
Monday, 01/07/2024 | 15:40 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Shift4 and Atlante Partner for EV Charging Payments in Southern Europe
- Europe saw around 7.8 million EVs on its roads in 2022, marking a significant surge.
- EV charging payments have begun in Italy and France, set to expand to Spain and Portugal by early 2024.
Tuesday, 19/03/2024 | 15:46 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Gemini Secures Regulatory Approval in France, Paving the Way for European Expansion
- This approval enables the crypto exchange to expand its services to retail and institutional clients in Europe.
- Gemini intends to roll out its products to clients in France in the coming weeks.
Wednesday, 17/01/2024 | 15:51 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Circle Secures Conditional Registration as DASP with French Regulatory Recognition
- To operate in France, the firm is seeking approval as a payment services provider.
- It has appointed Coralie Billmann to lead licensed operations, pending regulatory approval.
Thursday, 21/12/2023 | 17:24 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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
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