France Compliance Report

Regulatory Overview

Regulatory Status

Dedicated crypto/VA legislation, licensing regime, active enforcement

Key Regulator(s)

AMF, ACPR

Risk Level

low

Primary Legislation

MiCA Regulation (EU) (2023), Loi PACTE, Ordinance No. 2016-1635 (December 2016): Added crypto platforms to AML obligatio, Ordinance No. 2017-1674 (effective December 8, 2017): Enabled blockchain registr, Act No. 2019-486, May 22, 2019, DAC8 implementation (Finance Bill 2025, effective January 1, 2026): Requires CAS

Travel Rule

Adopted — Threshold: Implemented

Tax Reporting

30% flat tax (PFU) on crypto capital gains for individuals

Key Facts

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