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🇫🇷 France

AMF, MiCA CASP (agrément PSCA)

Crypto (CASP) E-Money (EMI)
Last verified 2026-07-03 Next review 2026-07-17

Data verified: oldest cell 2 days ago (verified 2026-07-01). Individual cells show their own verification date below.

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

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

Capital requirement 🔒

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Timeline to authorisation 🔒

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Local substance 🔒

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Application cost 🔒

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Ongoing cost 🔒

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Passporting 🔒

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MiCA CASPs approved 🔒

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Key restrictions 🔒

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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

Difficulty rating 🔒

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