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The French crypto industry is once again in the spotlight. Reuters reveals that France is once again at the heart of European crypto debate, indicating that it could move to block licensed companies in other EU jurisdictions from operating within the country.

The regulatory warning issued on Monday by Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, Chairman of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), highlights the deep fractures already manifested in the European Union’s groundbreaking market in the European Union’s Crypto Asset Regulation (MICA).

MICA, officially enacted by service providers in December 2024, was billed as the world’s first comprehensive digital asset rulebook.

This framework allows crypto companies to obtain permits in one member country and “passport” their licenses in all 27 countries.

However, since the scheme was rolled out, Ireland, for example, has so far received 17.5 times the number of crypto-passports as France.

For businesses, the passport mechanism is an award and an efficient gateway to the block’s single market. However, regulators like the AMF have made fault lines public for the past nine months.

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Barbat-Layani warned that companies are already “shopping” for their weakest jurisdictions, and have secured light touch licenses before expanding to larger markets such as France. “The possibility of denying an EU passport is not ruled out,” she told Reuters, comparing the option to “atomic weapons” that can be deployed if the director gap continues.

This comment is because France, Italy and Austria jointly seek the European Securities and Markets Agency (ESMA) to envisage direct surveillance of major crypto companies.

In a joint paper, three regulators argued that the implementation of the early MICA revealed a “major difference” in the way national supervisors interpret and enforce rules. They argue that the direct ESMA oversight they argue is essential to protect investors and ensure a level playing field.

That push follows stinging criticism of Malta’s licensing regime. In July, in a peer review of the ESMA, the Malta Financial Services Agency found that it “partially met expectations” when approving the crypto provider, highlighting a decline in risk assessments and slow follow-up of supervision.

Additionally, the report has encouraged concerns that smaller jurisdictions could become regulatory gateways for businesses seeking rapid EU access.

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Are there other reasons why crypto companies are escheating France?

The regulatory debate of the high stakes unfolds against the tense background in France’s own crypto ecosystem. Over the past few months, a series of violent intrigues targeting crypto entrepreneurs and their families has rattled the industry. French police have attempted to acquiring at least half a dozen of them to demand ransom for digital assets, including cases in which victims were cut off to put pressure on millions of payments.

Security experts warn that some of the new EU reporting requirements could make it easier for criminals to identify wealthy targets.

This double pressure, fragmentation of regulations at the EU level and rising domestic security concerns have put Paris in a difficult position as the summer season approaches.

AMF has spent years on blockchain startups that brand France as a jurisdiction of clarity and reliability, especially after granting a license to Binance’s French organization in 2022.

The interests are high for investors and businesses. If France unilaterally refuses to recognize licenses from other EU states, the single market promises supporting MICA could break before they become fully established.

However, it is important to understand that risk is not just reputation but structural. The divergence of EU oversight will undermine confidence at the moment Europe is considering whether Trump can provide a reliable alternative to America.

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Vox Editor-in-Chief & Publisher Swati Sharma announced that senior correspondent Joshua Keating has been named a 2025 Outrider Fellow, joining a distinguished cohort of journalists supported by the Outrider Foundation.

The fellowship, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners, includes a grant to fund Keating’s continued reporting on the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear weapons.

As part of the fellowship, Keating will report a series of stories on the intersection of nuclear weapons and AI over the next year, and will work with Vox’s Today, Explained podcast team to produce an episode connected to one of his stories. Future story topics will explore whether the automated battlefield could go nuclear, how AI could be used to fight a nuclear war, and what happens when we introduce AI to the world’s most powerful computer for nuclear weapons.

Keating will also cover news on the nuclear beat as it arises. His work will seek to illuminate the potential risks posed by emerging technologies, how world powers are responding, and what this means for the future of global stability.

“Eighty years ago, the invention of nuclear weapons transformed armed conflict and international relations in ways that were little anticipated at the time. AI could have a similarly profound impact today,” Keating said. “I’m very excited to spend the year exploring the connections between these two transformational technologies, telling unexpected and surprising stories, and separating the genuine threats from the hype.”

Keating is a senior correspondent at Vox covering foreign policy and world news with a focus on the future of international conflict. He has previously worked as a writer and editor at Slate, Foreign Policy, Grid, and The Messenger.

He is the author of the 2018 book, Invisible Countries: Journeys to the Edge of Nationhood, an exploration of border conflicts, unrecognized countries, and changes to the world map. His work has appeared in publications including the Washington Post, the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Guardian, and Politico. He has reported from Russia, China, Iraq, Somalia, and Haiti, among other countries.

“The intersection of artificial intelligence technology and nuclear security is a beat that is ripe for investigative journalism,” said Robert K. Elder, President and CEO at Outrider Foundation. “Keating‘s work has been an essential, thoughtful source for exploring technologies and their impact on humanity.”

The Outrider Foundation, based in Madison, Wisconsin, is committed to engaging the public on global security and climate issues through rigorous journalism and compelling storytelling. The Outrider Fellowship supports leading journalists who are investigating critical intersections between technology, policy, and global safety.

Keating’s work as an Outrider Fellow will appear throughout 2025 and 2026 across Vox’s website and other platforms.

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