France
Bitcoin Countries
France is home to significant Bitcoin infrastructure companies including Ledger (the world's leading hardware wallet maker) and ACINQ (developer of Phoenix wallet and Eclair Lightning implementation). France operates under the EU's MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) framework and has a large retail Bitcoin trading market. The French government has auctioned seized Bitcoin and holds a policy of supporting regulated digital asset businesses.
Details
- Region
- Western Europe
- Notable For
- Home to Ledger (largest hardware wallet maker) and ACINQ (Eclair/Phoenix)
- Notable Companies
- Ledger, ACINQ, Paymium
- Bitcoin Legal Status
- Legal; regulated under EU MiCA framework
- Regulatory Framework
- EU MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation)
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