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France Crypto Regulation

Explore France’s crypto laws, including MiCA, AMF registration, exchange rules, taxes, AML compliance, and digital asset regulation.

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PACTE Digital Asset Service Provider Regime Loi n° 2019-486, art. 86; CMF L.54-10-1 to L.54-10-6 Repealed Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Inactive

LOI n° 2019-486 du 22 mai 2019 relative à la croissance et la transformation des entreprises

France’s PACTE Law created the AMF DASP/PSAN regime for custody, exchange, trading-platform and related digital asset services. It is now repealed for authorisation purposes and replaced by MiCA CASP authorisation from July 1, 2026.

Last action: Jul 1, 2026 - PACTE DASP transition ends

Profile PACTE Law Article 86
PACTE Law Digital Asset Regime Loi n° 2019-486; CMF arts. L.552 and L.54-10 Repealed Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Inactive

Loi n° 2019-486 du 22 mai 2019 relative à la croissance et la transformation des entreprises

France’s PACTE Law created an AMF ICO visa and DASP registration/licensing regime. The national crypto regime was superseded by MiCA; transition for existing DASPs ended July 1, 2026.

Last action: Jul 1, 2026 - PACTE DASP transition ended

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