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France

FR / FRALegal — Regulated

France introduced voluntary PSAN (Prestataire de Services sur Actifs Numériques) registration in 2019, mandatory from 2024. AMF active enforcement on marketing promotions.

Key Regulations

MiCA (EU 2023/1114)PSAN Registration (France)Loi PACTE 2019

Regulatory Context

Crypto assets are legal in France under applicable regulatory frameworks. Exchanges and service providers typically require registration or licensing with AMF / ACPR. AML/KYC obligations apply to virtual asset service providers (VASPs) under FATF guidance.

Regulatory Profile

Primary Regulator

AMF / ACPR

Official site

Currency

EUR

MiCA Applies

Yes — EU/EEA

FATF Member

Yes

OFAC Sanctions

None

G20 / OECD

G20 · OECD

SL-1 API Call

{
  "action": "place_order",
  "actor": {
    "declared_jurisdiction": "FR"
  }
}

Expected verdict

COMPLIANT

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