Paris-based crypto platform Coinhouse has obtained full authorisation as a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, becoming one of the first firms in France to clear this regulatory milestone ahead of a critical July 1 deadline.
The accreditation was granted by France’s financial markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), and was announced on May 7, 2026. With the licence in hand, Coinhouse can now offer its services across all 27 EU member states through the MiCA passporting framework, without needing separate approvals in each country.
What the licence covers
Under the MiCA authorisation, Coinhouse is permitted to offer a broad suite of services including the buying and selling of crypto assets, exchange services, custody and administration of digital assets, and crypto asset transfers. The platform has also received accreditation for higher-value services including crypto asset advisory and portfolio management, a more comprehensive scope than many early MiCA applicants have secured.
Beyond its regulated services, Coinhouse offers staking, a payment account for centralised investment management through its app, and subscription-based access to specialised content and expert support.
The platform currently serves more than 100,000 active client accounts and is already operational in Belgium and Luxembourg, with the MiCA passport opening the door to further EU expansion in the months ahead.
A company built on French regulatory firsts
Coinhouse’s regulatory history in France stretches back further than most. Founded in 2014 under the name La Maison du Bitcoin, the company was the first crypto firm in France to obtain registration under the PSAN (Prestataire de Services sur Actifs Numériques) framework, registering with the AMF in March 2020 with the registration number E2020-001.
The company was also actively involved in shaping the French regulatory framework for digital assets as far back as 2019, giving it a foundational role in how France approached crypto oversight before MiCA existed.
The July 1 deadline looming for the industry
Coinhouse’s approval comes with France’s MiCA transition window closing fast. The AMF has made clear that the transitional period allowing existing crypto firms to operate without full MiCA authorisation ends on July 1, 2026. After that date, any provider without CASP status must cease operations, or face criminal penalties including up to two years’ imprisonment and fines of €30,000 under the French Monetary and Financial Code.
The AMF has urged firms that have not yet submitted their applications to do so immediately, noting that the quality of submissions will be scrutinised closely. France’s prudential supervisor, the ACPR, has also been conducting on-site AML inspections at crypto firms in the lead-up to the deadline, a sign that regulators are not treating the transition as a formality.
With Coinhouse now fully licensed, the spotlight turns to the broader industry: how many of France’s remaining crypto providers will successfully clear the bar before July 1, and how many will not.
