{"id":30115,"date":"2026-05-29T07:07:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/frances-mica-deadline-puts-unlicensed-crypto-firms-on-notice\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T07:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:07:37","slug":"frances-mica-deadline-puts-unlicensed-crypto-firms-on-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/frances-mica-deadline-puts-unlicensed-crypto-firms-on-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"France\u2019s MiCA deadline puts unlicensed crypto firms on notice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p><strong>France\u2019s Financial Markets Authority has warned crypto firms to secure MiCA licenses before the June 30 deadline or leave the market.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_7aeb03e3b57d39b60a09c1548168f183\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>France\u2019s AMF warned unlicensed crypto firms to secure MiCA approval before the June 30 deadline.<\/li>\n<li>Firms without approval must prepare orderly wind-down plans and stop serving French customers.<\/li>\n<li>Related reports show Coinhouse and Banca Sella moving ahead under Europe\u2019s MiCA licensing regime.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The warning comes as Europe moves toward full enforcement of the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AMF sets final MiCA deadline for crypto firms<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>AMF President Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani said crypto firms must complete their license applications before the deadline. Reuters <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/finance\/crypto-companies-without-eu-licences-face-prosecution-french-regulator-warns-2026-05-28\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">quoted<\/a> her as saying, \u201cIt\u2019s becoming very, very urgent to finalise the licences applications.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">France gives unlicensed crypto firms 33 days to get MiCA-compliant or wind down<\/p>\n<p>The Autorit\u00e9 des March\u00e9s Financiers (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AMF_actu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AMF_actu<\/a>), France&#8217;s financial regulator, set a June 30 deadline for crypto firms operating in France without a license to either obtain one or wind down\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BJtwWcFeNE\">pic.twitter.com\/BJtwWcFeNE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BSCN (@BSCNews) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BSCNews\/status\/2060096018952138879?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The warning applies to crypto companies still operating without full MiCA approval. These firms must either obtain authorization or stop serving customers in France.<\/p>\n<p>France\u2019s transition period ends on July 1, 2026. After that date, only authorized Crypto-Asset Service Providers can continue offering crypto services in the country.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unlicensed firms face wind-down plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The AMF said firms without approval must prepare \u201corderly wind-down plans.\u201d These plans should allow customers to recover or transfer their crypto assets.<\/p>\n<p>The regulator can add unauthorized firms to blacklists. It can also warn the public and seek action against websites that keep targeting French users without permission.<\/p>\n<p>Under French rules, unauthorized providers may face fines and possible legal action. The AMF said firms should not wait until the final date to act.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MiCA passporting raises EU tensions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>MiCA lets a crypto firm get licensed in one EU country and then offer services across all 27 member states. This system is known as passporting.<\/p>\n<p>However, France has raised concerns about uneven approval standards across the bloc. Some regulators worry that faster licensing in smaller markets may create weak points.<\/p>\n<p>Barbat-Layani said France could block passporting from another country if it disagrees with that regulator\u2019s decision. She also said such a step would reflect a wider regulatory failure.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Related MiCA moves show market split<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As previously reported by crypto.news, Coinhouse recently became one of France\u2019s first fully MiCA-licensed crypto providers. The approval allows it to offer services across EU member states.<\/p>\n<p>Banca Sella also gained approval in Italy under MiCA. The bank plans to offer custody and transfer services to selected clients by the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The wider EU rulebook is still under review. Brussels has opened a consultation on MiCA, including stablecoin rules, DeFi gaps, and cross-border supervision.<\/p>\n<p>The French warning shows that MiCA is moving from planning to enforcement. For crypto firms, the deadline now creates a clear choice. They must get licensed, leave the market, or risk action from regulators.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>France\u2019s Financial Markets Authority has warned crypto firms to secure MiCA licenses before the June 30 deadline or leave the market. 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