French Parliament Endorses Strict Licensing Requirements for Cryptocurrency
The French National Assembly has decided to tighten registration requirements for cryptocurrency service companies in the nation. The action is intended at matching French law with planned European Union (EU) regulations. The measure was already approved by the French Senate and has now been approved by the National Assembly with 60.5% of the ballots cast in support. Starting in October, cryptocurrency firms working in France would be required to acquire a complete license from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), ending an amnesty period that permitted more than 60 crypto platforms to run without a full license until 2026. If passed, the new rule would force bitcoin companies to comply with new European-wide standards, allowing owners more time to adjust. Following the failure of the FTX exchange, the action is part of a larger attempt by French legislators to safeguard the banking system. The Markets in Crypto Assets Act, or MiCA, which contains a 12-18 month transition time to plan for the new rules, could go into force in complete as early as 2024. The EU-wide regulation structure will award crypto companies working across the region passporting rights. Some of the regulated crypto firms in France The initial change, offered by moderate