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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Merin Rebecca Thomas

France Warns Crypto Firms Of Blacklisting And Prosecution Ahead Of EU Licensing Deadline

The warning comes as European authorities complete the rollout of the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, known as MiCA, a sweeping framework designed to bring regulatory oversight to the crypto sector across the 27-member bloc. (Credit: AFP)

Crypto companies operating in the European Union are facing mounting pressure to secure regulatory approval before new licensing requirements fully take effect at the end of June, with France's top financial regulator warning that firms without authorization could face blacklisting and prosecution.

European authorities are completing the rollout of the Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, known as MiCA, a sweeping framework designed to bring regulatory oversight to the crypto sector across the bloc.

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