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🇫🇷 France

AMF, MiCA CASP (agrément PSCA)

Last verified 2026-07-02 Next review 2026-07-16

Licence type

Etablissement de monnaie electronique.

Verified 2026-07-02 Source: ACPR

Regulator

ACPR (part of the Banque de France). Not the AMF, which handles markets and crypto.

Verified 2026-07-02 Source: ACPR

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Recent changes

PSD3 and PSR merge the payment institution and EMI regimes into one payment institution licence that can issue e-money. Final texts published 23 Apr 2026, OJ expected mid to late 2026, PSR applies about 20 days after publication, PSD3 transposition within 18 months (applicability ~Q2/Q3 2028). Existing EMIs are grandfathered but must update their file.

Verified 2026-07-02 Source: EU

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