The AMF and the ACPR warn the public against several entities offering in France investments in the unregulated foreign exchange market (Forex) and in crypto-assets derivatives without being authorized to do so
With the objective of protecting investors, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) regularly update their blacklists of websites identified as offering investments in Forex and in derivative products whose underlying assets include crypto-assets, without being authorized to do so.
Since the start of 2026, the AMF and the ACPR have added 31 unauthorised websites to the Forex category and 26 websites to the crypto-asset derivatives category, including 15 and 11 respectively in the second quarter.
Here is the list of unauthorized websites added over the past three months:
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Lists of websites that are not authorized to offer investments in Forex or in crypto-assets derivatives are available on the Assurance Banque Épargne Infoservice – ABEIS's website and on the AMF’s website.
Please note that these lists are updated regularly but they are not intended to be complete, as new unauthorized entities appear regularly.
To ensure that the intermediary offering you financial products or services is authorized to operate in France, you may consult the register of authorized investment service providers (https://www.regafi.fr), the list of authorized intermediaries in the financial investment advisor category (FIA) (https://www.orias.fr/search) or the list of crowdfunding service providers (CSP) in France, available in this page of the AMF’s website.
If the intermediary in question does not appear on any of the last lists, we strongly recommend that you should not make use of their services, as they are in breach of the applicable legislation and are not required to comply with basic rules of investor protection, information disclosure and claims handling.
Any questions? You can find information on the following websites:
AMF: http://www.amf-france.org/en or call the AMF Epargne Info Service on +33 (0)1 5345 6200, Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 12.30pm.
ABE Infoservice : https://www.abe-infoservice.fr
About the AMF
As an independent public authority, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) protects savings invested in financial products, ensures that investors receive clear and reliable financial information, and maintains orderly financial markets. Through its engagement with European and international regulatory bodies, the AMF contributes to financial stability and effective regulation. The AMF develops and enforces regulatory standards, supervises market participants and market infrastructures, and takes action against misconduct and regulatory breaches. It also supports the transformation of the financial sector, particularly in the areas of innovation and sustainable finance. As an impact-driven regulator, the AMF acts in the public interest.
Regulate finance, reinforce confidence.
Visit our website: https://www.amf-france.org/en
About the ACPR
The Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution is the administrative authority operationally attached to the Banque de France that supervises the banking and insurance sectors and ensures financial stability. The ACPR is also responsible for protecting the customers of the supervised institutions and ensuring the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. It also has resolution powers. The ACPR’s operational departments come under its General Secretariat.
Visit our website: https://acpr.banque-france.fr/
