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🇫🇷 France partly open
Verified 2026-07-03
 🇳🇱 Netherlands partly open
Verified 2026-07-02
Licence type MiCA CASP authorisation (French 'agrement PSCA'); replaces the legacy PSAN regime (mandatory AML registration + optional licence). A single authorisation covers the 10 MiCA services.
Verified 2026-07-01 Source: AMF - now accepting CASP applications: https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/mica-regulation-amf-now-accepting-applications-authorisation-casp
MiCA CASP Authorisation (Crypto-Asset Service Provider), granted by AFM; DNB co-assesses fitness/propriety and AML for licence holders
Verified 2026-07-02 Source: AFM: https://www.afm.nl/en/sector/cryptopartijen/vereisten-en-vergunningen/casp-vergunning
Regulator AMF (Autorite des marches financiers) grants and supervises the CASP authorisation; ACPR (Banque de France) gives binding assent on AML/CFT and prudential aspects via a joint examination team.
Verified 2026-07-01 Source: AMF - obtain DASP/CASP authorisation: https://www.amf-france.org/en/professionals/fintech/my-relations-amf/digital-asset-service-provider-dasp/obtain-dasp-authorisation
Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) - lead conduct regulator and licensing authority; De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) supports with prudential/AML input
Verified 2026-07-02 Source: AFM: https://www.afm.nl/en/sector/registers/vergunningenregisters/cryptopartijen
Capital requirement France capital requirement is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. Netherlands capital requirement is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.
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MiCA CASPs approved France mica casps approved is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. Netherlands mica casps approved is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.
Key restrictions France key restrictions is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. Netherlands key restrictions is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.
Recent changes France used the full 18-month transition, ending 1 Jul 2026 (today). Deblock first CASP (May 2025), SG-Forge (Oct 2025); ~18 CASPs authorised by 28 May 2026. AMF adopted ESMA staff knowledge/competence guidelines (Mar 2026).
Verified 2026-07-01 Source: AMF news (5 Feb 2026): https://www.amf-france.org/en/news-publications/news/amf-reminds-digital-asset-service-providers-transitional-period-allowing-them-continue-providing
Netherlands became one of the highest-volume MiCA jurisdictions through H1 2026 as the 1 July 2026 EU-wide transitional deadline approached; notable authorisations include Bitvavo, Amdax, MoonPay, Finst, Fiat Republic, and Banxa (Oct 2025); dedicated 'ARI10' authorisation added Feb 2026 per one tracker
Verified 2026-07-02 Source: legasset: https://legasset.com/mica-casp-licences-europe-february-2026/; Paybis: https://paybis.com/blog/mica-licensed-crypto-exchanges/
Difficulty rating France difficulty rating is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass. Netherlands difficulty rating is locked. Unlock with the £349 pass.

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