France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF) has added 25 new websites to its blacklist of unauthorized cryptocurrency service providers on 9 October 2025.
This expansion brings the total number of blacklisted crypto-related sites in France to over 100.
The AMF is responsible for overseeing France’s financial markets. The body regularly updates its list of websites that are illegally offering digital asset services or engaging in fundraising through initial coin offerings (ICOs).
“Please note that this list is updated regularly but is not intended to be exhaustive as new unauthorized actors appear regularly,” the AMF stated on its website.
French Regulator’s Latest Blacklist
The latest additions to the blacklist include platforms such as amzingnewdl.top, ascendex.com , bitcoineprex.ai , and many others. Moreover, these sites are not registered to provide digital asset services in France. They have been identified as potentially risky for investors.
“In order to ensure that the entity offering digital asset services is authorized to operate in France, the white list of digital asset service providers is accessible on the AMF website,” the press release said.
“A list of public token offerings that have obtained a visa from the AMF is also available. The visa indicates that the AMF has verified that the information document for this offering is complete and understandable for investors.”
Recently, amidst the regulatory developments, crypto exchange Bybit made the decision to cease its operations in France. The company citied changes in French regulations as the reason behind its withdrawal.
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France Preparing For Broader Regulatory Changes At EU Level
Recently, France opened its doors to applications from crypto asset service providers (CASP) for licenses.
In a post on 2 August 2024, the AMF, the French markets regulator, announced the acceptance of CASP license applications.
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In France, crypto is treated as property and capital gains are taxed at a flat rate of 30%.🏚️
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The move comes as the EU gears up to implement the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations by the end of 2024. Also, the French financial watchdog highlighted ten crucial aspects of the legislation that will come into force in December 2024.
Read more: France Welcomes MiCA Applications As Bybit Exits The Country
Disclaimer: Crypto is a high-risk asset class. This article is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice. You could lose all of your capital.
