Deblock gets the first MiCA license in France

New milestone in start-up history Deblock, which offers an innovative model combining current account and crypto wallet. The latter has just announced that it has obtained a MiCA licence from the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), in accordance with the European regulation on cryptoactive markets. A first in France.

FACTS

• The neo-bank specializing in cryptoactives has therefore recently established itself as the first actor to have obtained authorisation as a cryptoactive service provider (CASP) from the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF).

• This authorisation, in accordance with the European Regulation MiCA (Markets in CryptoAssets), enables it to provide its services throughout the European Union.

• Thanks to this license, Deblock can now offer its private customers, legally, the purchase, sale and exchange of cryptoactives directly from their current account.

• More specifically, the three services approved by MiCA are:

  • the exchange of cryptoactives for funds,
  • the exchange of cryptoactives for other cryptoactives,
  • execution of orders on cryptoactives on behalf of clients.

ISSUES

• Strengthening its status : The FinTech Deblock now realizes its leading-edge and benchmark position in its market. Prior to its MiCA licence, it was also the first FinTech to receive PSAN approval in France in November 2024, certified by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers. She also followed Forge, the subsidiary of Société Générale dedicated to crypto-assets activities.

• Breaking down borders : The licence obtained today by Deblock allows him to offer his services in all the countries of the European Union thanks to a single passport, without needing to request local authorizations. In addition to a recognition of the confidence given to its activities, Deblock can thus rely on a wider international expansion.

• Conquering new markets Deblock says it wants to extend its services to the Benelux, Germany, Portugal and Spain markets.

PERSPECTIVE

• MFA prepare the transition to the MiCa Regulation for many months. The main aim of this cryptocurrency regulation is to harmonise the regulatory framework for the activity at EU level.

• In addition to Deblock's new licence, some 30 MiCA licences had already been granted to actors in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Malta and Cyprus.

• This authorisation will be compulsory from July 2026 for any company wishing to offer cryptoactive services in the European Union

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