New illegal cryptoasset businesses added to French regulator's blacklist
( July 8, 2026, 12:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: France's financial markets regulator has added a slew of websites to its blacklist of unauthorized cryptoasset companies, bringing the total to 38 so far this year. The additions comprise websites offering trading and investment services. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers said the blacklist is not exhaustive, with new unauthorized operators emerging often, but it is updated frequently. It also urged consumers to verify whether a cryptoasset service provider is authorized by checking its register of licensed cryptoasset service providers before investing.Statement follows. The current full blacklist of cryptoasset websites is attached....
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