Is Coinbase a virtual asset services provider in France?

Register Now Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) said it received registration as a Virtual Asset Services Provider in France, allowing it to offer a "full suite of retail, institutional, and ecosystem products and services" in the country.

Why did Coinbase global register with the French market regulator?

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global secured registration with the French markets regulator on Thursday, as it seeks to expand globally under its Go Deep, Go Broad strategy.

Is Coinbase a 'green light' for cryptocurrencies in France?

France’s AMF watchdog gave Coinbase virtual asset service provider (VASP) approval, which is effectively a green light for the company to operate crypto services in the country. French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking to make the country a hub for technologies like AI and crypto, committing billions of euros in subsidies and state funding.