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Why France's Top Financial Market Official Says EU Supervision "Hinders Competitiveness"
- The French regulator proposes expanded ESMA powers to tackle supervisory inconsistencies across member states.
- The AMF Chairwoman warns that the current system "hinders competitiveness" and limits investor protection
Wednesday, 17/09/2025 | 08:05 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Italian, French, and Austrian Regulators Propose MiCA Changes to EU Crypto Oversight
- Non-EU platforms serving European clients could face tighter restrictions.
- Cybersecurity audits and centralized white paper filings are required to ensure security and legal clarity.
Monday, 15/09/2025 | 09:52 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Over 55,000 Clients Affected in IT Transition Misstep; Saxo Hit With €1M Fine by French Regulator
- The compliance failures relate to Saxo Bank’s acquisition of BinckBank in 2018 and its full integration of the French branch by July 2024.
- Recently, the Dutch regulator also fined Saxo Bank €1.6M over past violations by the merged unit BinckBank.
Thursday, 17/07/2025 | 17:17 GMT by
Jared Kirui
French AMF Shuts Down 181 Fraud Investment Sites in 2024 as Losses Hit Almost €30K per Victim
- French financial regulator AMF reports average losses of €29,500 per investment scam victim in 2024.
- It also imposed a record €26.5 million in sanctions across 60 prosecuted individuals and entities as digital fraud schemes proliferate.
Monday, 26/05/2025 | 13:33 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
French Regulators Target Unregistered Crypto ATMs Ahead of MiCA Implementation Deadline
- Investigations by the AMF and the Paris inter-regional jurisdiction led to search and seizure operations in June and December 2024.
- Under French law, crypto-asset ATMs must be registered as digital asset service providers.
Tuesday, 17/12/2024 | 19:36 GMT by
Jared Kirui
25 Illegal Crypto Websites Exposed by French Regulator—Investors Beware
- The AMF has warned the public about unauthorized crypto-asset websites operating illegally in France.
- Investors are advised to consult the watchdog's whitelist of authorized providers to avoid unlicensed digital asset services.
Wednesday, 09/10/2024 | 12:12 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
AMF and Banque de France Push for Coordinated T+1 Settlement Transition in the EU
- A two-phased approach has been proposed for the transition.
- Initially, all securities trades should be confirmed and allocated by the end of the trade date within the current T+2 environment.
Monday, 22/07/2024 | 16:55 GMT by
Jared Kirui
50 Forex and Crypto Firms on This Regulator's 2024 Warning List: Is Your Broker There?
- French market watchdogs blacklisted 24 FX and 26 crypto trading platforms in H1 2024.
- New scams are appearing so quickly that the regulator can't keep up with the warnings.
Wednesday, 10/07/2024 | 08:40 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
EU Commission to Host AI Workshops for Finance Sector
- These initiatives aim to assess market developments, understand AI-related risks, and prepare for implementing the AI Act in finance.
- They include workshops that provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss their experiences with AI in finance and identify regulatory issues.
Wednesday, 26/06/2024 | 12:28 GMT by
Jared Kirui
Immediate Connect Scam: AMF Cautions Investors against Fraudulent Trading Scheme
- Deceptive online content and an article from a national daily led investors to discover the trading service.
- Attempting to withdraw their gains, investors were required to prepay a capital gains tax.
Thursday, 23/11/2023 | 12:38 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Retail Traders Struggle with Trading Fees: Regulator Aims for Simplification
- French investors suggest that information about trading commissions and fees is often too complicated.
- Therefore, the AMF wants companies to use simpler and standardized language.
Thursday, 19/10/2023 | 10:32 GMT by
Damian Chmiel