France plans to relax retail cryptocurrency trading rules, following the UK's shift within the EU

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.