Category Archives: France

Pay attention to the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) PSAN registration system, covering the DASP license and the implementation of MiCA.

The data breach of the French encrypted tax platform Waltio, involving 5 users, is linked to a series of armed kidnappings: PSAN/MiCA licensed institutions issue a personal data protection compliance warning.
The data breach of the French encrypted tax platform Waltio, involving 5 users, is linked to a series of armed kidnappings: PSAN/MiCA licensed institutions issue a personal data protection compliance warning.

In January 2026, the French encrypted tax platform Waltio suffered a data breach, with the personal information of nearly 50,000 users listed for sale on the dark web. This incident has been linked to approximately 70 cases of armed kidnapping and extortion in France, and 88 people have been prosecuted. This article outlines the complete timeline, attack chain, and the role of PSAN/MiCA licensed institutions under GDPR.

01
June
France is advancing the OECD CARF approval process: starting in 2027, PACTE-licensed encryption service providers will be required to automatically file cross-border customer tax data.
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01
June
French betting regulator ANJ enforces Polymarket website blockade: European prediction market compliance crackdown escalates from payment bans to access blocking.
French betting regulator ANJ enforces Polymarket website blockade: European prediction market compliance crackdown escalates from payment bans to access blocking.

On July 17, 2026, the French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) ordered ISPs to block the Polymarket website, escalating enforcement from a payment ban to an access ban. The ANJ cited a ban on gambling advertising, determining that continued access to the platform constituted illegal promotion of gambling services, punishable by a fine of up to €100,000. France joined Germany, Italy, Spain, and other European countries in a joint effort to block Polymarket, which is now restricted in 33 countries worldwide. The core controversy lies in the legal classification of prediction markets—whether they are financial derivatives or gambling products.

18
June
The French Rip Deal crypto scam: €150 million private key theft and VASP anti-money laundering compliance implications.
The French Rip Deal crypto scam: €150 million private key theft and VASP anti-money laundering compliance implications.

Police in the Var department of France have busted a €150 million Rip Deal cryptocurrency scam, arresting a mother and son with multiple prior convictions. The scammers stole victims' private keys using hidden cameras and then emptied their accounts. Against the backdrop of the full implementation of MiCA, this case highlights the urgent need for compliance in areas such as VASP private key security education, large-transaction fraud screening, and cross-border law enforcement information sharing.

04
June
Zerohash Raises Valuation Exceeding $15 Billion: The Crypto Infrastructure M&A Landscape Following Mastercard's Acquisition of BVNK
CACEIS, the French credit bank, is in exclusive talks to acquire MiCA-licensed crypto platform Meria.

This article is original content from the Aiying Compliance Team and requires authorization for reproduction. On July 2, 2026, according to Blockstories, CACEIS, the asset custody and services subsidiary of Crédit Agricole, has initiated exclusive negotiations to acquire the French crypto investment platform Meria. If the transaction is completed, Crédit...

03
June
Crédit Agricole launches MiCA, a compliant euro stablecoin: EURXT, Europe's third-largest bank enters the institutional-grade on-chain finance arena.
Crédit Agricole launches MiCA, a compliant euro stablecoin: EURXT, Europe's third-largest bank enters the institutional-grade on-chain finance arena.

Crédit Agricole, through its subsidiary CACEIS, launched EURXT, a Euro stablecoin issued on the Ethereum blockchain and classified as a MiCA-compliant EMT. The initial issuance was 2002 million coins, with all reserves held in CACEIS Bank. EURXT is positioned as an institutional-grade on-chain settlement tool, with its first application being the subscription to the tokenized Amundi Money Market Fund. The competition among European bank-affiliated stablecoins has moved from the issuance stage to a stage of deep balance sheet competition.

01
June
French AMF revokes Vancelian operator PSAN's registration: MiCA's first regulatory crackdown.
French AMF revokes Vancelian operator PSAN's registration: MiCA's first regulatory crackdown.

法国AMF于2026年6月30日撤销AUTOMATA France SAS的PSAN注册，原因包括未经授权开展众筹业务和管理层不满足诚信与胜任能力标准。该案是MiCA全面实施后AMF的首批监管清场行动，旧PSAN注册制自7月1日起被CASP授权取代。Vancelian客户可在90天内提取资产，逾期资金存入法国信托局。

01
June
French-listed Bitcoin finance company Capital B seeks €50 billion capital injection mandate: a compliance path for corporate crypto treasuries under the EU MiCA framework.
French-listed Bitcoin finance company Capital B seeks €50 billion capital injection mandate: a compliance path for corporate crypto treasuries under the EU MiCA framework.

French cryptocurrency treasury Capital B (ALCPB), listed on Euronext Growth Paris, is seeking shareholder approval for a €5 billion equity injection and a €100 billion debt securities issuance mandate to accelerate its Bitcoin accumulation strategy. The shareholders' meeting on June 17 will determine the compliance path for Europe's first listed cryptocurrency treasury under the MiCA framework.

03
June
French stablecoin tax reform: The logical fallout of Article 150 VH bis and the compliance dilemma of EMI-licensed institutions
French stablecoin tax reform: The logical fallout of Article 150 VH bis and the compliance dilemma of EMI-licensed institutions

2026年5月18日，三位法国加密行业人士在《世界报》联名呼吁6个月内改革稳定币税收框架。Article 150 VH bis导致受监管稳定币转入银行账户触发31.4%资本利得税，与欧洲央行将稳定币认定为电子货币的逻辑矛盾。年税收流失10-30亿欧元，AI代理Payment标准x402已处理超1.19亿笔交易，法国面临系统性缺位。对持有法国EMI/PI牌照的亚太Payment机构的合规影响分析。

20
June
French Financial Authority: Starts accepting CASP license applications under MiCA Act, Bybit withdraws from French market due to lack of license
French Financial Authority: Starts accepting CASP license applications under MiCA Act, Bybit withdraws from French market due to lack of license

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced Thursday that it will cease its services in France in response to regulatory developments. The company said in a statement that it “complies with

03
June
France opens MiCA applications, becoming the first country among the largest economies in the EU to do so
France opens MiCA applications, becoming the first country among the largest economies in the EU to do so

French regulators have welcomed cryptocurrency firms to register with them in the past. The French market regulator said it will begin accepting crypto assets on July 7.

03
June
Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group Obtains Digital Asset and E-Money License in France
Crypto Banking Firm BCB Group Obtains Digital Asset and E-Money License in France

The payment processor has been authorized by French financial regulators ACPR and AMF to act as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) and Digital Asset Services

30
June
The Winklevoss’ cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has been approved to launch in France amid a clash with U.S. regulators.
The Winklevoss’ cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has been approved to launch in France amid a clash with U.S. regulators.

Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, has received approval from France’s Financial Markets Supervisory Authority.

17
June
Coinbase receives cryptocurrency license in France
Coinbase receives cryptocurrency license in France

According to BlockBeats, on December 12, according to CNBC, the cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase has

22
June

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