French Regulators Grants Société Générale Subsidiary First Crypto License
An official publication issued by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) on July 19 revealed that Société Générale affiliate company Forge received the highest level of crypto license from the French regulators. The AMF report illustrated that Forge will provide several crypto services to French users. Among the services to be provided by Forge, included custodial digital assets.
Also, the Forge group will facilitate the buying and selling digital assets. News concerning the approval of the Forge license has attracted the attention of local news agencies.
Société Générale Crypto Division Obtains Crypto License
In a press release, a spokesperson from Société Générale stated that the approval of the Forge permit represented the highest certification that the AMF could offer in transactions related to digital assets. The spokesperson applauded efforts made by Forge in the provision of digital assets.
Last month the AMF granted its final nod to Société Générale’s top rival, Crédit Agricole permit. The license aimed at enabling the financial institution to provide custodial services.
Soon after the approval of Crédit Agricole, the list of firms seeking to offer crypto services increased. A review of the AMF website demonstrated that over 90 companies are seeking to receive digital asset service provider (DASP) licenses to enter into French crypto markets. From the list, Forge was the first company to obtain approval for the highest license issued by the AMF.
A news briefing on the local news site Business FM illustrated that the market regulators had adopted strict regulations when issuing the highest license approval. Therefore the approval of the Forge license positions the firm at a competitive advantage compared to early startups in the crypto sector.
Besides seeking regulatory permission to expand its crypto offering, Forge parent company has lately invested in exploring the crypto sector. In April, the credit institution leveraged the Ethereum blockchain to issue 100 euro bonds. The credit company also issued security tokens on the Tezos platform.
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Meanwhile, the investment company seeks to introduce DAI-powered stablecoin loans, which will be traded for bond tokens. On the other hand, the desire to position the firm into a pivot point to blossom inspired Forge to launch EUR CoinVertible, a stablecoin backed by the Euro currency.
In April, Forge announced that the EUR CoinVertible aims to meet the ever-changing needs of institutional investors. The report revealed that the EUR CoinVertible will only be accessed by institutional investors registered by Societe Generale. The qualified institutional client must meet Societe Generale Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-money laundering procedures to access EUR CoinVertible.
A proclamation from the chief executive of Forge Jean-Marc Stenger confirmed that the launching of the EUR CoinVertible marked a significant step for the firm to explore the crypto sector. The CEO mentioned that the approval of the license demonstrated the pioneering role of Forge in improving the crypto industry.
Beyond this, the licensing demonstrated that Forge has met the compliance, financial, and business conduct requirements enacted by the AMF.
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