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France’s AMF warns crypto firms to secure MiCA license by July 2026 or exit, citing penalties, delays, and strict enforcement. France’s financial regulator has issued a final warning to crypto firms operating in the country. The Autorité des marche financiers reminded providers that the MiCA transitional period is ending on July 1, 2026. Therefore, companies have to comply or cease providing crypto services in France. AMF Sets Firm Timeline for MiCA License The AMF made it clear that Crypto Asset Service Providers should only be allowed to operate if they were authorised by MiCA after July 2026. Digital Asset Service Providers will need to be CASP authorised by their date. Otherwise, they must completely stop operating in the French market. France’s financial regulator AMF reminded Digital Asset Service Providers that the MiCA transitional period ends on 1 July 2026. Crypto firms operating in France must obtain MiCA CASP authorisation by then or cease operations. Providers that do not plan to comply are urged to… — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) February 9, 2026 In addition, firms that do not plan on compliance have an earlier deadline. The AMF had called upon such providers to start an orderly wind-down by March 30, 2026. This step is based on protecting the consumer and minimizing market disruption. Related Reading: BBVA Joins EU Banks to Launch Euro Stablecoin Under MiCA Rules | Live Bitcoin News Unauthorised crypto services could be strenuously enforced. These include financial penalties, being blacklisted in public, and blocking access to the websites. Therefore, ongoing non-compliance has serious operational and reputational risks. From July 2026 onwards, there will be a severe limitation on crypto services. Only MiCA-compliant CASPs are legally able to operate. This is applied in all crypto-related activities offered in framework of France. To qualify, firms must take one of two…

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