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The post Crypto News: France Warns 90 Unlicensed Crypto Firms Ahead of MiCA Deadline appeared com. Key Insights: In recent crypto news, French regulators flagged 90 crypto companies operating without a license. The executive director at the AMF, overseeing market intermediaries and infrastructures, said the regulator sent reminders to the companies in November. Since MiCA came fully into force in late 2024, France’s AMF has approved licenses for only a small number of crypto firms. According to the latest crypto news, French regulators have flagged 90 crypto companies operating without a MiCA license and have until the set deadline of June 2026 to comply. The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) said 40% of crypto companies operating in the European nation do not have compliance licenses and have yet to respond to their compliance plans. Crypto News: France Warns 90+ Crypto Companies To Register for Licenses Stephane Pontoizeau, the executive director at the AMF overseeing market intermediaries and infrastructures, said the regulator sent reminders to the companies in November. The notices emphasized that France’s transition period under MiCA ends on June 30. 40% of Crypto Firms in France Lack a MiCA License Of the 90 crypto firms operating in France without a MiCA license, roughly 40% said they do not plan to apply, according to AMF executive Stephane Pontoizeau. Another 30% reported that their license applications are still in progress. The regulator did not disclose which companies have refused to seek a license or which ones have yet to respond. The lack of transparency leaves the market guessing which firms could face enforcement actions once the June deadline passes. Since MiCA came fully into force in late 2024, France’s AMF has approved licenses for only a small number of crypto firms, according to the latest crypto news data. CoinShares, a major crypto investment company, received its license in July 2025. Switzerland’s Bitcoin app Relai followed a few.