Paris-based crypto platform Coinhouse has officially become one of the first companies in France to receive full authorization under Europe’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
The approval, granted by France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF), upgrades Coinhouse from its earlier PSAN registration to full Crypto Asset Service Provider (PSCA) status. The move gives the company permission to offer regulated crypto services across the entire European Union through a single license.
The milestone marks a major step for Coinhouse, which first launched in 2014 under the name “La Maison du Bitcoin.”
According to a May 21 press release from law firm De Gaulle Fleurance, the firm advised Coinhouse throughout the multi-year compliance process that ultimately led to the MiCA approval.
With the new license, Coinhouse can now legally provide seven different crypto-related services under the EU framework. These include crypto custody, buying and selling digital assets, transfers, execution services, portfolio management, and investment advice.
Coinhouse CEO Nicolas Louvet confirmed on LinkedIn that the authorization covers advanced services beyond simple crypto trading.
The company’s name now appears on the AMF’s official whitelist of authorized crypto asset service providers, placing it among a relatively small group of firms that have successfully completed the MiCA licensing process ahead of the 2026 deadline.
The timing is especially important because France’s older PSAN regulatory regime is being phased out.
Under MiCA rules, crypto companies operating in France must secure PSCA authorization by July 1, 2026 if they want to continue legally serving customers. After that date, firms without MiCA approval could be forced to stop operating.
Reports on the French implementation of MiCA suggest companies that continue offering crypto services without authorization could face serious penalties, including fines and possible criminal consequences.
Compliance firm Unit21 has also warned that July 1, 2026 represents a strict cutoff date for crypto providers across the European Union. Under MiCA, regulators could impose penalties reaching as high as 12.5% of a company’s global annual turnover for major violations.
By obtaining its license well ahead of the deadline, Coinhouse gains a major competitive advantage.
The company can continue serving French users without disruption while also expanding into other EU countries using MiCA’s passporting system. Instead of applying separately in each nation, Coinhouse can now operate across Europe under one regulatory approval.
Coinhouse already serves customers in several French-speaking markets, including Belgium and Luxembourg. The company now plans to expand further into retail, corporate, and institutional crypto services across additional European markets in the coming months.
The approval also reflects a broader shift happening in Europe’s crypto industry. As MiCA regulations move closer to full enforcement, firms that secure licenses early may gain trust from investors and institutions looking for regulated crypto platforms.
While many crypto companies are still unclear about their MiCA plans, Coinhouse is positioning itself as one of Europe’s first fully compliant crypto gateways for both retail and institutional investors.
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