Obtaining a DASP registration/optional licensing
Do you want to know in which cases registration with the AMF as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) is mandatory? To obtain an optional licensing? You will find all the information on the subject here, together with the list of registered DASPs and the list of DASPs licensed by the AMF.
Focus on digital asset services
An actor may be considered a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) if it provides at least one of the following digital asset services, as mentioned in Article L. 54-10-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code:
- custody of digital assets on behalf of a client;
- the service of buying or selling digital assets for legal tender;
- trading of digital assets against other digital assets ;
- the reception and transmission of orders for digital assets, meaning the act of receiving and transmitting buy or sell orders for digital assets on behalf of a client;
- the management of digital asset portfolios, meaning the act of managing, on a discretionary, client-by-client basis, portfolios that include one or more digital assets under a mandate given by a client;
- advice to investors in digital assets, which means giving personalised recommendations to a third party, either at their request or on the initiative of the service provider providing the advice, concerning one or more digital assets;
- digital asset underwriting, defined as the act of purchasing digital assets directly from a digital asset issuer, with a view to subsequently selling them;
- the guaranteed placement of digital assets, which consists in searching for buyers on behalf of a digital asset issuer and guaranteeing them a minimum amount of purchases by undertaking to buy the digital assets not placed;
- the non-guaranteed placement of digital assets, meaning the act of searching for buyers on behalf of a digital asset issuer without guaranteeing them an amount of purchases.
- the operation of a trading platform for digital assets. This concerns the management of one or more digital asset trading platforms, within which multiple buying and selling interests expressed by third parties for digital assets in exchange for other digital assets or a currency that is legal tender can interact in such a way as to result in the conclusion of contracts.
In which cases is registration with the AMF mandatory?
Mandatory registration for four services
If you want to provide the following services in France:
- digital asset custody; and/or
- buying or selling digital assets in a currency that is legal tender; and/or
- trading of digital assets against other digital assets ; and/or
- operation of a trading platform for digital assets;
you shall mandatorily register first with the AMF.
This obligation applies to DASPs established in France but also outside France, under the conditions specified by AMF Position DOC 2020-07 (see Read More).
For the first two services listed above, the AMF, in conjunction with the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), checks that you comply with the regulations on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT).
In all cases, the AMF checks the good repute and competence of the managers and beneficial owners of your organisation and seeks clearance from the ACPR.
It is important to remember that, regardless of the extent of the checks carried out by the AMF and the ACPR at the time of registration, as amended by Executive Order No. 2020-1544 of 9 December 2020 (see Read More), DASPs must fulfil all obligations regarding anti-money laundering, combating the financing of terrorism and asset freezing (AML/CFT).
Compiling your registration application
The list of items required to compile your registration application can be found in the following texts:
To guide you in compiling this application, the AMF staff have produced forms specifying the required information and documents according to the planned activity and the nature of the approvals that you are applying for (see below).
How to submit your registration application
You would like to submit a registration application. Before submitting your application, discussions may be held with the AMF and ACPR staff to confirm with you the legal classification of the activities performed and answer your questions.
Before submitting an application, you must make sure that your project is precisely defined. In case of doubt regarding the maturity of your project, you can question the Innovation and Finance team of the AMF by means of the contact form.
The application may be submitted when all the items are ready and all the required annexes and forms have been filled in. Your application should contain a detailed narrative description of the digital-asset services for which you want to obtain registration.
A significant change after submission of your application may require that it be re-examined completely by the authorities and therefore be considered as the submission of a new application: in that case the regulatory deadlines start to run upon receiving the complete amended application.
The AMF is the one-stop shop to which the registration application should be submitted. During the examination of your application, the AMF is your primary correspondent. Your AML/CFT system is analysed more specifically by the ACPR's dedicated team. Application supervisors from the two authorities are appointed to examine your application.
After submitting your application, one or more meetings/conference calls concerning the presentation of your project and of your AML/CFT system are organised by the AMF and ACPR.
If necessary, you may be requested to follow training concerning the money laundering and terrorist financing risks related to digital-asset services.
Registration application forms
To submit your registration application, you must fill in the following four forms, which specify the required information and documents:
- AMF DASP Form;
- AMF DASP Executive Manager Form;
- AMF DASP Significant Shareholders Form;
- AMF DASP Programme of operations.
The registration application and its constituent parts shall be sent by email to the AMF at the following address: psan [at] amf-france.org (psan[at]amf-france[dot]org).
For bulky documents, the AMF staff could open an account for you on the AMF's encrypted email service.
How to obtain an optional licensing from the AMF?
If you provide one or more digital asset services and if your company is established in France, you may request that it be licensed by the AMF. In that case, you must comply with certain requirements in terms of organisation, financial resources and business conduct. The AMF publishes a list of licensed DASPs on its website.
Compiling your licensing application
The list of items required to compile your licensing application can be found in the following texts:
- Article D. 54-10-6 of the Monetary and Financial Code;
- Article 721-2 of the AMF General Regulation;
- AMF Instruction DOC-2019-23;
- AMF Instruction DOC-2019-24.
How to submit your application
You would like to submit licensing application. Before submitting your application, discussions may be held with the AMF staff to answer your questions.
The application may be submitted when all parts of the licensing application are ready and all the required annexes and forms have been filled in. Your application should contain a detailed narrative description of the digital-asset services for which you want to obtain licensing.
A significant change after submission of your application may require that it be re-examined completely by the authorities and therefore be considered as the submission of a new application: in that case the regulatory deadlines start to run upon receiving the complete amended application.
The AMF is the one-stop shop to which the licensing application should be submitted. The AMF appoints an application supervisor who is your key contact person.
After you submit your application, one or more meetings/conference calls are organised by the AMF.
If necessary, you may be requested to follow training concerning, in particular, the money laundering and terrorist financing risks related to digital-asset services.
Optional licensing application forms
To submit your application, you must fill in the following four forms, which specify the information and documents required for the compilation of your approval application:
- AMF DASP Form
- AMF DASP Executive Manager Form
- AMF DASP Significant Shareholders Form
- AMF DASP Programme of operations
The licensing application and its constituent parts shall be sent by email to the AMF at the following address: psan [at] amf-france.org (psan[at]amf-france[dot]org).
For bulky documents, the AMF staff could open an account for you on the AMF's encrypted email service.
The rules to be complied with, in brief
Rules on financial resources and organisation
The licensed DASP must notably comply with the following conditions:
- either have professional indemnity insurance or a minimum amount of own funds;
- at least have one executive manager;
- have sufficient human and technical resources;
- have resilient IT systems;
- have an internal control system;
- have a claims handling procedure;
- have an organisation enabling it to avoid conflicts of interest;
- have procedures for the prevention of money laundering and the financing of terrorism.
Conduct of business rules
The licensed DASP must:
- communicate clear information to clients;
- sign a contract with their client;
- comply with the specific requirements for the services provided.
List of DASPs registered with the AMF
You will find hereunder the list of digital asset service providers (DASPs) registered with the AMF, after clearance by the ACPR, pursuant to Article L. 54-10-3 of the Monetary and Financial Code.
DASPs must be registered with the AMF to provide crypto-asset custody services (i.e. custody of your private keys by a digital asset service provider and its authority to use them on your behalf), the service of buying/selling crypto-assets in a currency that is legal tender, the service of exchanging digital assets for other digital assets, and the service of operating a trading platform for digital assets. This registration assumes that the AMF has carried out a number of checks to ensure:
- the good repute and competence of the managers and beneficial owners;
- compliance by the DASP with the regulations on combating money laundering and terrorist financing (only for the services of crypto-asset custody and buying/selling crypto-assets in a currency that is legal tender).
| AMF Registration No. | DASP name | Date of registration | Service registered | Trade and Companies Register No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2020-001 | COINHOUSE SAS
| 17/03/2020 (registration) | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 815 254 545 |
30/03/2021 (extension) | Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | |||
| E2020-002 | COINHOUSE CUSTODY SERVICES SAS
| 17/03/2020 | Digital assets custody | 843 699 455 |
| E2020-003 | VOYAGER EUROPE SAS (formerly LGO EUROPE SAS) | 29/09/2020 (registration) | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 844 846 683 |
28/09/2021 (extension) | Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | |||
| E2020-004 | STACKINSAT SAS
| 29/09/2020 (registration) | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 880 242 649 |
20/07/2021 (extension) | Digital assets custody | |||
| E2020-005 | APLO SAS (formerly SHEELDMARKET SAS)
| 13/10/2020 (registration) | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 878 929 405 |
08/06/2021 (extension) | Trading of digital assets against other digital assets Operation of a trading platform for digital assets | |||
| E2020-007 | SATOSHI DEV SAS / COMPTOIR DES CYBERMONNAIES
| 18/12/2020 (registration) | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 842 440 596 |
24/01/2023 (extension) | Digital assets custody | |||
| E2021-010 | HEXADIGITAL SAS / BITCOIN AVENUE
| 02/03/2021 (registration) | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 841 746 308 |
18/07/2023 (extension) | Digital assets custody | |||
| E2021-011 | PAYMIUM SAS
| 30/03/2021 (registration) | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 533 264 800 |
| 01/07/2022 | Operation of a trading platform for digital assets | |||
30/05/2023 (extesion) | Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | |||
| E2021-012 | DIGITAL EXCHANGE SAS / ZEBITEX
| 30/03/2021 | Digital assets custody | 882 241 573 |
| 27/09/2021 | Operation of a trading platform for digital assets | |||
| E2021-013 | DIGITAL BROKER SAS / ZEBITCOIN
| 30/03/2021 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 882 040 314 |
| E2021-014 | LEONOD SARL
| 13/04/2021 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 849 566 559 |
| E2021-015 | 2525 VENTURES B.V. / LITEBIT
| 11/05/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 63661438 (Rotterdam, Netherlands) |
| E2021-016 | MERIA SAS (formerly JUST MINING SAS)
| 11/05/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 829 840 735 |
| E2021-017 | DESKOIN SAS
| 11/05/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 842 129 785 |
| E2021-018 | KAMIX SAS
| 08/06/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 849 505 979 |
| E2021-019 | FLOWDESK SAS
| 22/06/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 883 604 647 |
| E2021-020 | TRAKX SAS
| 20/07/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets Operation of a trading platform for digital assets | 850 626 078 |
| E2021-021 | DUX SAS / DUX RESERVE | 20/07/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 892 044 470 |
| E2021-022 | BLOCKCHAIN PROCESS SECURITY SAS / FEEL MINING
| 20/07/2021 | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets for other digital assets | 835 275 090 |
| 18/04/2023 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | |||
| E2021-023 | CAISSE DES DEPOTS ET CONSIGNATIONS | 28/09/2021 | Digital assets custody | 180 020 026 |
| E2021-024 | CRYPTOSIMPLE SAS
| 26/10/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 897 452 306 |
| E2021-025 | HYPERWEB SAS
| 26/10/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 890 774 136 |
| E2021-026 | DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES SAS / EXPRESS CRYPTO
| 09/11/2021 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 840 493 316 |
| E2021-027 | BITSTACK SAS
| 09/11/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 899 125 090 |
| E2021-028 | HEDGEGUARD FINANCIAL SOFTWARE SAS
| 07/12/2021 (registration) | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 490 656 238 |
06/04/2023 (extension) | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | |||
| E2022-029 | CARTEZI TECHNOLOGY SAS
| 18/01/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 830 470 894 |
| E2022-030 | KRIPTOWN SAS
| 18/01/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Operation of a trading platform for digital assets | 838 268 415 |
| E2022-031 | GOAT SAS
| 01/03/2022 | Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 889 803 003 |
| E2022-032 | DFI LABS SAS
| 15/03/2022 | Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 889 064 861 |
| E2022-033 | BANQUE DELUBAC & CIE
| 29/03/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 305 776 890 |
| E2022-034 | SWISSBORG SOLUTION OÜ
| 12/04/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 14769371 (RCS Tallinn, Estonie) |
| E2022-035 | MON LIVRET C
| 12/04/2022 | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 897 390 134 |
| 23/05/2022 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | |||
| E2022-036 | KLUB SAS
| 12/04/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 887 636 140 |
| E2022-037 | BINANCE France SAS
| 04/05/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets Operation of a trading platform for digital assets | 905 060 109 |
| E2022-038 | ETORO (Europe) Limited | 09/06/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | HE 200585 (Nicosie, Chypre) |
| E2022-039 | LYBER SAS
| 22/06/2022 | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 903 241 925 |
| E2022-040 | LEDGITY SAS
| 05/07/2022 | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 834 477 747 |
| 24/01/2023 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | |||
| E2022-041 | BITGEN SAS
| 05/07/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 889 467 874 |
| E2022-042 | LUGH FINANCIAL SERVICES SAS
| 05/07/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 910 186 527 |
| E2022-043 | CRYPTECH SOLUTIONS SAS
| 19/07/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 892 710 088 |
| E2022-044 | WOORTON SAS
| 19/07/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 838 089 167 |
| E2022-045 | LUNO FRANCE SAS
| 19/07/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 895 068 708 |
| E2022-046 | AMBROSIA SAS
| 19/07/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 908 369 655 |
| E2022-047 | TILVEST SAS
| 13/09/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 908 181 324 |
| E2022-048 | ILIUM SAS
| 13/09/2022 | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 831 069 729 |
| E2022-049 | SOCIETE GENERALE - FORGE | 27/09/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 882 696 628 |
| E2022-050 | YOUSEEME SAS
| 27/09/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 823 182 407 |
| E2022-051 | TRADE REPUBLIC BANK GmbH
| 27/09/2022 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | HRB 85864 (Düsseldorf, Germany) |
| E2022-052 | TRADE REPUBLIC CUSTODY GmbH
| 27/09/2022 | Digital assets custody | FN 568790 g (Vienna, Austria) |
| E2022-053 | GOin SAS
| 27/09/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 839 009 669 |
| E2022-054 | FORIS DAX MT Limited
| 27/09/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | C 88392 (MBR Zejtun, Malta) |
| E2022-055 | REDPILLS SAS
| 11/10/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 910 299 056 |
| E2022-056 | EJARA SAS
| 11/10/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 883 960 809 |
| E2022-057 | FINARY SAS
| 25/10/2022 (registration) | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 892 357 724 |
04/07/2023 (extension) | Digital assets custody | |||
| E2022-058 | COIN MEESTER B.V. | 25/10/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 68955820 (Aalsmeer, Netherlands) |
| E2022-059 | NOOWU SAS
| 06/12/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 848 377 776 |
| E2022-060 | YOUNG PLATFORM S.P.A.
| 20/12/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | TO – 1251595 (RCS Turin, Italy) |
| E2022-061 | BUX ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS B.V
| 20/12/2022 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 76895327 (RCS Amsterdam, Netherlands) |
| E2023-062 | WEALTH SQUARE SAS
| 10/01/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 888 724 630 |
| E2023-063 | LORD SERVICES SA
| 07/02/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets Operation of a trading platform for digital assets | 889 272 639 |
| E2023-064 | BITSTAMP EUROPE S.A.
| 07/02/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets Operation of a trading platform for digital assets | B196856 (Luxembourg) |
| E2023-065 | AXA INVESTMENT MANAGERS IF SA | 07/03/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 414 875 575 |
| E2023-066 | OURO-CAPITAL SAS
| 07/03/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 914 530 548 |
| E2023-067 | CLIMB SAS (formerly OPTIMISATION TECHNOLOGIES SAS)
| 07/03/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 813 805 975 |
| E2023-068 | BTC DIRECT EUROPE B.V. | 21/03/2023 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 59383607 (RCS Nijmegen, Netherlands) |
| E2023-069 | FIPTO FRANCE SAS (formerly NUMIAS FRANCE SAS)
| 21/03/2023 | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 911 148 344 |
| E2023-070 | ELYPS FRANCE SAS
| 04/04/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 850 247 073 |
| E2023-071 | SHARES DIGITAL ASSETS SAS
| 05/04/2023 | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 910 194 539 |
| 14/06/2023 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | |||
| E2023-072 | TECH FOR CHANGE SAS
| 15/05/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 849 355 565 |
| E2023-073 | LINKCY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AUTOMATION NETWORK SAS
| 15/05/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 911 297 273 |
| E2023-074 | NILOS FRANCE SAS
| 15/05/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 918 733 502 |
| E2023-075 | RAMIFY SAS
| 30/05/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 885 322 594 |
| E2023-076 | BITPANDA GmbH | 30/05/2023 (new registration due to the reorganisation of Bitpanda GmbH) | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 569240v (Vienna, Austria) |
| E2023-077 | RUFIJI CAPITAL SAS
| 12/06/2023 | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 948 416 813 |
| E2023-078 | KAMEA LABS SAS
| 20/06/2023 | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 912 288 685 |
| E2023-079 | PAYTOP SAS
| 20/06/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 487 568 446 |
| E2023-080 | CACEIS BANK
| 20/06/2023 | Digital assets custody | 692 024 722 |
| E2023-081 | DEBLOCK SAS
| 20/06/2023 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 948 264 163 |
| E2023-082 | PALISADE FINANCIAL SAS
| 20/06/2023 | Digital assets custody Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 922 396 262 |
| E2023-083 | KAL EL SAS
| 04/07/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 911 334 704 |
| E2023-084 | MEREAU FINANCE SAS / CRYPTO ASSETS MANAGEMENT | 04/07/2023 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 894 424 902 |
| E2023-085 | MERGE NETWORKS SAS
| 04/07/2023 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 911 403 079 |
| E2023-086 | VIVID DIGITAL SRL | 04/07/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 12104120964 (RCS Milan, Italy) |
| E2023-087 | AUTOMATA FRANCE SAS
| 18/07/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 902 498 617 |
| E2023-088 | HEX TRUST ITALIA SRL
| 18/07/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 12412010964 (RCS Milan, Italy) |
| E2023-089 | ADVIJU INVESTISSEMENT SAS
| 18/07/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 919 110 387 |
| E2023-090 | ATLENDIS FLOW SAS
| 18/07/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 948 984 067 |
| E2023-091 | ALPHACAP DIGITAL ASSETS SAS
| 05/09/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 908 913 114 |
| E2023-092 | BD MULTI-MEDIA
| 05/09/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 334 517 562 |
| E2023-093 | OVEX EU SAS
| 05/09/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 953 482 643 |
| E2023-094 | LA COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DE LA CRYPTOMONNAIE SAS | 05/09/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 948 695 168 |
| E2023-095 | FINTECHX OÜ | 05/09/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets | 14424637 (Tallinn, Estonia) |
| E2023-096 | CRYPCOOL SAS | 19/09/2023 | Conservation d’actifs numériques Achat / vente d’actifs numériques contre monnaie ayant cours légal | 917 890 253 |
List of DASPs licensed by the AMF
| AMF license No. | DASP name | Date of license | Service licensed | Trade and Companies Register No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2023-001 | SOCIETE GENERALE - FORGE | 18/07/2023 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender Trading of digital assets against other digital assets Receipt and transmission of third-party orders for digital assets | 882 696 628 |
List of DASPs delisted by the AMF
The AMF may withdraw the registration of a digital asset service provider (DASP), following the positive opinion of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR), on the following grounds:
(i) at the initiative of the AMF or of the ACPR, if the DASP no longer complies with the conditions of its registration or if its registration was obtained by false representations or by any other irregular means (hereinafter, "withdrawal for non-compliance with the registration requirements")
(ii) ex officio, where the DASP has not started its activity within a period of twelve months after its registration or has no more activity for at least six months (hereinafter, "withdrawal for lack of activity"); or
(iii) at the initiative of the DASP, if it ceases its activity as a DASP (hereafter, "withdrawal for cessation of activity").
In the case of withdrawal for non compliance with the registration requirements or lack of activity, before taking a decision to withdraw the registration, the AMF informs the DASP of the reasons why it considers that it is no longer eligible for registration. The DASP may then submit its comments in writing. The AMF then analyses the comments made by the DASP and informs the ACPR. The ACPR notifies the AMF of its opinion and the latter then takes a decision on its registration.
In all cases, the AMF notifies the DASP of its decision. The AMF publishes the decision on its website and updates the list of registered DASP. The DASP must inform the public of its withdrawal no later than the day after receiving notice of the AMF's decision. If the DASP has a website, it must update its website to remove all references to its registration as a DASP by the AMF.
If the DASP provides the service of custody, it shall return control of the means of access to digital assets to its customers as soon as possible, in accordance with the procedures previously indicated by its customers. If a client has not indicated a method of return within a reasonable period of time, the DASP shall transfer control of the means of access to the digital assets to a DASP registered with the AMF as soon as possible and shall immediately inform its clients.
| AMF Registration No. | DASP name | Date of registration | Services registered | Trade and Companies Register No. | Date of withdrawal | Legal grounds for withdrawal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E2020-008 | EMMANUEL MANAGEMENT SAS | 16/02/2021 | Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | 852 990 639 | 27/09/2022 | Withdrawal for cessation of activity |
| E2021-009 | BYKEP SAS (formerly, KEPLERK BLOCKCHAIN SAS) | 18/02/2021 | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender (the settlement of transactions by means of electronic money / prepaid cards not being authorized) | 834 983 330 | 27/09/2022 | Withdrawal for non-compliance with the registration requirements |
| E2020-006 | BITPANDA GmbH | 18/12/2020 (registration) | Digital assets custody Purchase/sale of digital assets for legal tender | FN 423018 k (Vienna, Austria) | 30/05/2023 | Withdrawal due to a reorganisation of the Bitpanda Group. The new Bitpanda GmbH has been registered as DASP, the 30th May 2023 under the matriculation E2023-076 |
20/07/2021 (extension) | Trading of digital assets against other digital assets |
Decisions of withdrawal
- Radiation d’un prestataire de services sur actifs numériques sur avis conforme de l'Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution - EMMANUEL MANAGEMENT SAS (27 septembre 2022) - In French only – A translation will be available shortly
- Radiation d’un prestataire de services sur actifs numériques sur avis conforme de l'Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution - BYKEP (27 septembre 2022) - In French only – A translation will be available shortly
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- Chapter X of Title IV of Book V of the Monetary and Financial Code on digital asset service providers
- Executive Order 2020-1544 of 9 December 2020 strengthening the anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism framework applicable to digital assets
- Title II of Book VII of the AMF General Regulation: Digital asset service providers
- DOC-2020-07: Questions & answers on the digital asset service providers regime
- Instruction DOC-2019-23: Rules applicable to digital asset service providers
- Digital assets service providers - Cybersecurity system of requirements (version 1.0)
- AML-CFT regulations - AMF clarifications regarding the main measures to be implemented by Digital Assets Service Providers
- Decree No.2019-1213 of 21st November 2019 relating to Digital Assets Service Providers
- Decree No. 2019-1248 of 28th November 2019 relating to the time limit for examining applications for registration and license of digital assets service providers
- Initial assessment of the registration of DASPs published in July 2021 in the ACPR review (in French only)
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