Salut! We are thrilled to announce that Gemini has been registered as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) by l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the French financial markets regulator. Following the launch of our EU headquarters in Ireland in 2022, Gemini is now operational in [more than](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-now-live-in-croatia-cyprus-hungary-romania-and-slovenia) a dozen [EU countries](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-in-denmark-sweden-portugal-czechia-latvia-and-liechtenstein) and more than 70 countries worldwide, with more countries on the roadmap.

With a French DASP registration, Gemini products will be available to retail and institutional users across France in the coming weeks as we complete final preparations to open up access to the Gemini platform in France. Once available in France, customers located there will be able to seamlessly trade over 70 cryptos on the Gemini website and mobile app and have access to our high-performance ActiveTrader platform. Institutional customers will also be able to access [Gemini eOTC](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-a-fully-electronic-over-the-counter-trading-eotc-solution), our electronic over-the-counter trading solution, which offers fully-automated crypto trading with deep liquidity and delayed settlement.

“We are delighted to welcome customers based in France onto the Gemini platform in the coming weeks as we further expand access to crypto across Europe,” said Gillian Lynch, Gemini’s Head of Ireland and EU. “France is a global innovation leader and has a vibrant crypto community as showcased by the success of Paris Blockchain Week. We are excited to soon be able to provide French customers with compliant and secure access to the future of finance as we continue on our mission to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.”

As we wrote about recently in our [2024 Crypto Trend Report](https://www.gemini.com/blog/crypto-regulation-2024-new-laws-will-bring-clarity-and-trust) blog on regulation, we believe that regulation is necessary to further cultivate innovation in the crypto industry in a way that best protects consumers, while attracting greater retail and institutional investment as well as broader adoption.

### The European Union Is a Leader in Global Crypto Regulation

The European Union stands out both for its influence in traditional global markets and the quality and thoughtfulness of its approach to crypto regulation, now positioning itself as a leading global jurisdiction for promoting innovation within a robust regulatory structure. 

In April 2023, EU lawmakers passed a vote to implement the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) which was hailed as the most significant crypto-specific regulation in the world to date. By creating a standardised legal framework across the EU, MiCA not only increases the accountability of service providers but also fosters consumer confidence in using and investing in crypto-assets. This harmonization also facilitates easier access to cross-border services, ensuring EU consumers benefit from a diverse and competitive market.

Onward and Upward!

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Europe
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Cocorico! 

Nous sommes fiers d’annoncer que Gemini a obtenu l’enregistrement de Prestataire de Services sur Actifs Numériques (PSAN) par l’Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). Après l'établissement de notre principal bureau Européen en Irlande en 2022, nous sommes dorénavant opérationnel dans plus d’une douzaine de pays de l’Union Européenne, 70 à l'échelle mondiale, et plus encore sur notre roadmap.

Notre enregistrement en tant que PSAN en France nous permettra d’ouvrir nos services aux particuliers ainsi qu’aux entreprises dans quelques semaines. Nos clients pourronst acheter et vendre plus de 70 crypto-monnaies via notre site internet, application mobile ou notre plateforme ActiveTrader tournée vers les utilisateurs actifs. Nos clients institutionnels pourront également accéder à Gemini eOTC, notre offre électronique dédiée permettant d’obtenir une plus grande liquidité, du trading automatisé ainsi qu’un débouclement différé de leurs opérations.   

A cette occasion, Gillian Lynch, chargée de nos activités pour l'Irlande et l’Europe a indiqué: “Nous sommes heureux de pouvoir accueillir des utilisateurs Français sur notre plateforme alors que nous poursuivons notre expansion en Europe. La France est un acteur majeur de l’innovation dans le monde et possède un écosystème crypto particulièrement actif. Le succès de la Paris Blockchain Week en est un exemple frappant. Nous sommes convaincus que notre approche régulée et sûre sera appréciée de nos clients s'intéressant au futur de la finance tant du point de vue de la liberté personnelle que financière, valeurs sur lesquelles est fondée notre entreprise.”

Comme nous l’avons récemment mentionné sur notre blog, nous restons persuadés qu’une juste régulation est nécessaire afin que l’industrie puisse se développer, et que la protection des consommateurs soit renforcée, tout en favorisant l’adoption des actifs numériques par les particuliers et institutionnels. 

### L’Union Européenne est un leader mondial de la régulation des actifs numériques

L’Union Européenne fait figure de pionnière dans le monde en ce qui concerne la régulation des marchés financiers et plus récemment des actifs numériques tout en essayant de favoriser l’innovation.

A ce titre, l’UE a passé la régulation MiCA en Avril 2023, premier texte d’ampleur concernant les crypto-actifs dans le monde. En introduisant une régulation harmonisée au sein du bloc, remplaçant les textes nationaux, MiCA permettra d’augmenter le niveau d’excellence attendu des plateformes et in fine la confiance des utilisateurs dans l'écosystème. Les frontières nationales s'estompent, ce qui permettra une concurrence diverse et accrue, bénéfique pour le consommateur.

Onward and Upward! (Plus haut et plus loin!)

Gemini Secures French Crypto Registration, Continuing Global Expansion

We are excited to announce that individuals and institutions in Greece and Bulgaria can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and custody over 100 cryptocurrencies. 

Consumers in these additional two markets can securely access Gemini’s website or mobile app to buy cryptocurrencies with Euros (EUR) and Pound Sterling (GBP), using a debit card, bank transfer, or through Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Offering Gemini’s secure crypto services to customers in Greece comes on the heels of our [registration](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-secures-regulatory-approvals-to-operate-in-italy-and-greece) with Greece’s Hellenic Capital Markets Commission (HCMC) as a custodial wallet provider and provider of exchange services between virtual and fiat currencies. 

### Bringing Secure Crypto Services to European Markets

Advanced traders in these countries can use [ActiveTrader](https://www.gemini.com/activetrader), our high-performance crypto trading interface that delivers a professional-level experience, featuring advanced charting, and multiple order types.

Gemini’s institutional-grade, crypto-native platform is available to financial institutions, fintechs, and corporations, with custody, clearing, trade execution, price discovery, and portfolio management services all in one place. 

We are now operational in more than 65 countries, [having recently](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-now-live-in-croatia-cyprus-hungary-romania-and-slovenia) announced [our launches](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-in-denmark-sweden-portugal-czechia-latvia-and-liechtenstein) in Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Hungary, [Ireland](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-services-to-customers-and-institutions-in-ireland), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden, with more countries on the roadmap.

Onward and Upward!

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and Europe

Gemini Launches in Greece and Bulgaria

We are thrilled to announce that Gemini has registered as a Virtual Currency Operator with Italy’s payments services regulator, the Organismo Agenti E Mediatori (OAM), and as a custodial wallet provider and provider of exchange services between virtual and fiat currencies with Greece’s Hellenic Capital Markets Commission (HCMC).

These registrations, combined with our electronic money institution authorisation from the Central Bank of Ireland, allow Gemini to offer our secure crypto services to customers in Italy and Greece. 

Gemini’s registrations with the OAM and HCMC demonstrate our compliance with applicable Italian and Greek Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing regulations.

As we expand across Europe, we continue to work in tandem with national and international regulators and policymakers to ensure that we are meeting the necessary regulatory requirements in all new markets. 

Strong regulatory compliance has always been a core tenet of Gemini’s ethos; we believe that the long-term success and integrity of crypto markets and companies in the space depends on it. Most importantly, by working proactively with regulatory bodies throughout the world, we can ensure that we are continuing to place regulatory compliance at the heart of our products.

We’re excited about the momentum in our European roll out, which is in line with our goal to bring accessible, secure cryptocurrency services to consumers, corporations, and institutions around the world. 

Gemini is now operational in more than 65 countries, [having recently](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-now-live-in-croatia-cyprus-hungary-romania-and-slovenia) announced [our launches](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-in-denmark-sweden-portugal-czechia-latvia-and-liechtenstein) in Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Hungary, [Ireland](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-services-to-customers-and-institutions-in-ireland), Latvia, Liechtenstein, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden, with more countries on the roadmap.

Onward and Upward!

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and Europe

Gemini Secures Regulatory Approvals to Operate in Italy and Greece

We are pleased to announce that users in Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia can buy, sell, and store over 100 cryptocurrencies through Gemini’s website and mobile app.

__Consumers__ can open a Gemini account to trade and custody cryptocurrencies like [bitcoin](https://www.gemini.com/prices/bitcoin), [ether](https://www.gemini.com/prices/ether), and dozens of DeFi tokens. They can easily deposit Euros (EUR) and Pound Sterling (GBP) via a debit card, bank transfer, and buy crypto using Apple Pay or Google Pay.

__Advanced traders__ can use [ActiveTrader](https://www.gemini.com/activetrader), our high-performance crypto trading interface that delivers a professional-level experience, featuring advanced charting functionality, and multiple order types.

__Financial institutions__, fintechs, and corporations can access our [institutional-grade crypto-native platform](https://www.gemini.com/institutions) with custody, clearing, trade execution, price discovery, and portfolio management services.

### Expanding Access to Crypto Across Europe

Gemini is so far available in 12 countries in the European market. Just last week, we went live in [Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Czechia, Latvia, and Liechtenstein](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-in-denmark-sweden-portugal-czechia-latvia-and-liechtenstein), building on [our recent launch in Ireland](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-services-to-customers-and-institutions-in-ireland). We continue to develop the strong foundations we’ve been laying in the region since [opening in the UK in 2020](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-live-in-the-uk). 

As we grow in Europe, we remain committed to engaging proactively with regulators and policymakers. Gemini was the [first company to register with the Central Bank of Ireland as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-becomes-first-company-to-register-as-virtual-asset-service-provider), and is authorized as an electronic money institution. 

With the development of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework poised to harmonize regulation of the crypto space in the European Union, we see huge promise here for companies offering products and services like ours with consumer protection at their core.

Onward and Upward!

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and Europe


Gemini Now Live in Croatia, Cyprus, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia

We are thrilled to announce that individuals and institutions in Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Czechia, Latvia, and Liechtenstein can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and custody over 100 cryptocurrencies. 

Consumers can securely access Gemini’s website or mobile app to buy cryptocurrencies with Euros (EUR) and Pound Sterling (GBP) with a debit card, bank transfer, or using Apple Pay or Google Pay.

More advanced traders can use ActiveTrader, our high-performance crypto trading interface that delivers a professional-level experience, featuring advanced charting, and multiple order types.

Gemini’s institutional-grade, crypto-native platform is now available to financial institutions, fintechs, and corporations, with custody, clearing, trade execution, price discovery, and portfolio management services all in one place. 

### Another Step in Gemini’s European Journey

Launching in these six countries represents further progress in Gemini’s continued roll out across Europe, which is built on a foundation of positive engagement with regulators and policymakers to obtain relevant authorizations and registrations.

Going live in these jurisdictions follows our [recent launch in Ireland](https://www.gemini.com/blog/gemini-launches-services-to-customers-and-institutions-in-ireland), where Gemini was the first company to register with the Central Bank of Ireland as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), and is authorized as an electronic money institution. 

Onward and Upward,

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and Europe

Gemini Launches in Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, Czechia, Latvia, and Liechtenstein

Customers and institutions in Ireland can now open a Gemini account to deposit, trade, and custody around 100 cryptocurrencies. 

Irish customers can access the Gemini website or mobile app to securely [buy cryptocurrencies](https://www.gemini.com/prices) with Euros (EUR) and Pound Sterling (GBP) with a debit card, bank transfer, or using Apple Pay or Google Pay.

Financial institutions, fintechs, and other corporations in Ireland now have access to [Gemini’s institutional-grade, crypto-native platform](https://www.gemini.com/institutions) through which they can access custody, clearing, trade execution, price discovery, and portfolio management services, all in one place. 

[ActiveTrader](https://www.gemini.com/activetrader), a high-performance crypto trading platform that delivers professional-level experience, is available for use by more advanced traders.

### A Springboard for European Expansion

Going live in Ireland is the latest step in our European growth strategy. This expansion is built on proactive and positive engagement with regulators and policymakers to obtain robust levels of licensing and approvals.

Ireland is an internationally recognised finance and technology hub that serves as a gateway to the wider European fintech market. We are excited to service the strong demand for accessible and secure crypto services among the highly educated and tech literate consumer base here.

Onward and Upward,

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and Europe

Gemini Launches Services to Customers and Institutions in Ireland, Bolstering European Expansion

Today, we are thrilled to announce that Gemini is the first company to be registered as a [Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP)](https://www.centralbank.ie/regulation/anti-money-laundering-and-countering-the-financing-of-terrorism/virtual-asset-service-providers/vasp-registration-information) by the Central Bank of Ireland. Our VASP registration comes on the heels of our Electronic Money Institution (EMI) authorisation in February of 2022, also from the Central Bank of Ireland.

Gemini was founded on the ethos of asking for *permission*, not forgiveness. Since day one, Gemini has engaged with regulators around the world to help shape thoughtful regulation that both protects consumers and fosters innovation. 

We are excited to offer our products and services to individuals and institutions in Ireland and countries in Europe. Gemini’s exchange and custody services allow investors to buy, sell, and store over 100 cryptos with EUR and GBP. 

We opened our EU headquarters in Dublin in 2021, adding an important hub to Gemini’s global footprint. As a thriving center of technology and financial innovation, we are excited to keep growing our presence in Ireland to serve its citizens as well as others in Europe. 

Onward and Upward!

Gillian Lynch  
Head of Ireland and EU

Irish investors will be able to access Gemini’s exchange and custody services to buy, sell, and store over 100 cryptos with EUR and GBP.

Gillian Lynch