Circle has received approval from the French AMF to provide cryptocurrency asset services under the MiCA framework
The largest regulated electronic currency token issuer in the EU, Circle, announced that it has obtained approval from the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on April 20, 2026, to provide crypto asset services under the framework of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
This approval allows Circle France to provide custody and transfer services for its issued stablecoins USDC and EURC in accordance with Article 60(4) of MiCA. This move enables Circle France to offer these services to customers in the European Economic Area (EEA). Circle's Chief Strategy Officer and Global Head of Policy and Operations, Dante Disparte, stated, "This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to operate within the European regulatory framework and supports the establishment of a trusted digital financial infrastructure in France and across the EU." This move marks another significant step in Circle's continued dedication to regulatory compliance and building a trusted digital financial infrastructure in Europe.


