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According to Le Figaro, the French cryptocurrency platform Paymium announced that it has obtained the official EU MiCA license issued by the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF), allowing it to continue providing cryptocurrency trading services in the EU after the new regulations come into effect.The company was founded in 2011 and claims to be the only platform operating a cryptocurrency exchange in France, with over 230,000 global customers, including individuals and institutions. The report points out that MiCA will come into full effect by the end of 2024, and platforms that do not obtain authorization from their national regulatory authorities by June 30 will be forced to cease operations.As of now, only about 20 companies in France have been approved, while about 50 have yet to submit applications, and approximately 200 companies across Europe have been certified.

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).Dante Disparte, Circle's Chief Strategy Officer and Global Head of Policy and Operations, stated, "This milestone reflects our ongoing commitment to operate within the European regulatory framework and support the establishment of a trusted digital financial infrastructure in France and across the EU." This move marks another significant step in Circle's ongoing commitment to regulatory compliance and building a trusted digital financial infrastructure in Europe.

According to Reuters, the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) stated that in France, nearly one-third of cryptocurrency companies without EU licenses have not informed regulators whether they plan to apply for a license or will cease operations before July.Currently, among the approximately 90 registered cryptocurrency companies that have not obtained MiCA licenses, 30% have applied for a license, 40% have explicitly stated they will not apply, and the remaining 30% have not provided feedback on their plans.The transitional period for cryptocurrency regulation in France will end on June 30, and ESMA requires unauthorized companies to develop or implement an orderly exit plan before the deadline.

According to Cryptopolitan, the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) will update relevant regulations to allow the sale of certain crypto investment products to retail investors.Following the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which also proposed plans to relax restrictions on retail investment in cryptocurrency ETNs, France is following suit. Since the ban implemented in October 2025, the French AMF's adjustment of the rules will allow retail marketing of crypto index ETNs for the first time and remove the warning label requirements for eligible products. The adjusted rules by the French AMF pertain to the nature of crypto assets, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other crypto assets that meet criteria related to market capitalization, average trading volume, and the level of regulation of trading platforms. A review of this policy change is planned for the first half of 2027.

The French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) recently adjusted its policy to allow the retail sale of cryptocurrency index ETNs and removed the warning label requirement for eligible products. This move aligns with the UK's decision to lift the retail crypto ETN ban in October 2025 and the Nordic bank Nordea's plan to offer Bitcoin ETPs in December, marking a regional regulatory shift.Data shows that CoinShares holds a 32% market share in assets under management in the European cryptocurrency ETP market, with its physical platform seeing net inflows of $1 billion year-to-date. The European cryptocurrency ETN market has recorded €2.5 billion in inflows this year, and these regulatory adjustments broaden the potential market coverage, including 14 million active retail investors in the UK, nearly a quarter of adults in France holding financial investments, and 9 million private clients in the Nordic region.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF) reports that cryptocurrency-related scams are the main cause of approximately 500 million euros in losses for victims each year. French authorities are strengthening cooperation with the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office, the Financial Regulatory Authority (ACPR), and the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) to address this issue.The AMF points out that the scale of scams remains enormous. In particular, scams triggered by social media, influencers, and identity theft, where scammers deceive the public through deepfake videos, fake news, and impersonation of government agencies.

ChainCatcher news, the token creation and distribution infrastructure Streamflow announced on social platforms that it will launch the STREAM token TGE on December 17, 2024, at 21:00, and has partnered with Bonk Live to provide an on-chain Alpha treasury pre-release on December 16, 2024, at 15:00.At the same time, the project stated that the airdrop of STREAM will adopt a dynamic redemption model, meaning that the airdrop can be claimed at the time of token issuance, with a dynamic vesting staking that offers 4 times the rewards when claiming the initial airdrop, encouraging the community to hold STREAM and actively participate in the Streamflow protocol and products.

ChainCatcher news, the token creation and distribution infrastructure Streamflow announced the launch of the token STREAM, which adopts a 70/30 distribution model for its tokenomics. Of this, 70% is allocated for ecosystem and community growth: including initial airdrop (10%), ecosystem growth (25%), launch liquidity (10%), and community development (25%); while 30% is allocated to the team (15%) and private investors (15%).In the 10% initial airdrop, there will be a retroactive airdrop for early users and contributors, with 20% available for claim at TGE, and the remaining portion will be dynamically allocated based on staking conditions. Airdrop queries will be launched in the coming days.

ChainCatcher news, Solana ecosystem project Streamflow has completed a new round of financing, led by John Lilic, with participation from Jump Crypto, Solana Ventures, IVC, GBV, Genblock, Hypersphere, Amber, VentureDAO, T3E, Huobi, and Primeblock, along with a group of angel investors. This round of financing brings its total funding to $5 million.Streamflow is a comprehensive digital asset management infrastructure company dedicated to promoting the on-chain development of token-based economies.

ChainCatcher news, Circle officially announced that it has obtained conditional registration as a digital asset service provider from the French Financial Markets Authority (AMF). To further demonstrate the company's commitment to France and the EU, Circle also announced the appointment of payment industry veteran Coralie Billmann to lead its licensed operations in France. It is reported that Coralie Billmann's appointment is still subject to regulatory approval.

ChainCatcher news, AI+Web3 healthcare technology company Lavita AI announced the completion of a $5 million seed round financing, led by Camford Capital, with participation from a group of angel investors from the blockchain and artificial intelligence sectors. The new funding will be used to accelerate the development of Lavita's AI-first platform and applications aimed at patients, healthcare providers, and research institutions.It is reported that Lavita AI is a decentralized health data peer-to-peer marketplace platform based on the Theta Network, designed to enable patients to control their health with the support of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and privacy protection technologies. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized collaborative AI platform FedML announced the completion of a $6 million seed and pre-seed funding round, led by Camford Capital, with participation from investors such as Plug and Play Ventures, AimTop Ventures, Acequia Capital, and LDV Partners.According to the data platform Rootdata, FedML is a decentralized collaborative machine learning platform designed for decentralized and collaborative AI at any scale, anywhere. More specifically, FedML provides an MLOps ecosystem that allows for the training, deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement of machine learning models while collaborating on aggregated data, models, and computing resources in a privacy-preserving manner. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, the original Solana ecosystem flow payment protocol Streamflow has officially launched on the Aptos mainnet. Streamflow stated that cross-chain expansion to Aptos allows Streamflow to provide token attribution services and payroll to users and projects on the Aptos chain.Previously in March, Streamflow completed a $3.1 million seed round financing, led by Jump Capital. (source link)