Paris, 22 June 2026
Paymium, the oldest French and European crypto marketplace, has obtained its authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) from the Autorité des marchés financiers under the European MiCA regulation.
For Paymium, this milestone does not mark a change in direction. It confirms a trajectory that began in 2011: building a serious, regulated and long-term French crypto infrastructure, serving both individual investors and professionals.
In a sector long associated with uncertainty, offshore platforms and short-term speculation, MiCA authorisation opens a new chapter, representing a more transparent, more regulated and more demanding European crypto market.
MiCA: A European Framework to Structure the Crypto-Asset Market
The MiCA regulation (Markets in Crypto-Assets) is the first harmonised regulatory framework at European Union level for crypto-asset service providers.
Its objective is clear: to strengthen client protection, regulate market participants and establish common rules for companies offering crypto-asset services across Europe.
For investors, MiCA provides an essential point of reference. It does not eliminate the volatility of crypto-assets, nor the risks inherent to this asset class. But it does impose enhanced requirements on authorised providers in terms of governance, organisation, security, transparency and compliance.
It is within this framework that Paymium has now obtained its CASP authorisation from the AMF.
Paymium Authorised to Provide 6 Crypto-Asset Services
The authorisation obtained by Paymium allows the company to provide 6 of the core services covered by the MiCA regulation:
- Custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients.
- Operation of a crypto-asset trading platform.
- Exchange of crypto-assets for funds.
- Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets.
- Execution of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients.
- Transfer of crypto-assets on behalf of clients.
This recognition enables Paymium to continue its development within a harmonised European regulatory framework, with the ability to offer its services across the 27 Member States of the European Union through the European passport provided for under MiCA.
A Natural Outcome for a Company Founded in 2011
Paymium was not born out of the recent crypto wave. The company was founded in 2011, only two years after the creation of the Bitcoin protocol.
Since its inception, Paymium has experienced every phase of the market: Bitcoin’s early emergence, the first adoption cycles, speculative excesses, crises of confidence, and then the gradual recognition of crypto-assets as a lasting economic reality.
At every stage, Paymium has remained committed to the same principle: providing simple, secure and compliant access to digital assets from France, with a long-term standard of excellence.
In 2021, Paymium obtained its registration as a Digital Asset Service Provider (PSAN) from the AMF, under number E2021-011. The MiCA authorisation is the natural continuation of this compliance-driven approach pursued over several years.
Security, Compliance and Sovereignty: Three Core Requirements of the Paymium Model
Obtaining MiCA authorisation recognises an organisation, a set of procedures and an infrastructure designed to endure.
For Paymium, security is not a marketing promise added over time. It has been part of the model from the very beginning. Today, 98% of client funds are held in cold storage, offline, in order to drastically reduce exposure to operational and cyber risks.
This standard reflects a strong conviction: investing in crypto should not require clients to choose between innovation and security.
This is particularly important for wealth-oriented investors who wish to diversify part of their savings without relying on opaque platforms, and for business leaders who need a clear, traceable framework compatible with their governance obligations.
A New European Milestone for Paymium
With this authorisation, Paymium can now address the European market more directly.
Historically rooted in France, the company now benefits from a framework that enables it to extend its services across the entire European Union, without having to obtain separate authorisation in each Member State.
This European dimension is essential. Crypto-assets are international by nature, but European investors need players capable of operating within a local, understandable and supervised framework.
Paymium therefore intends to continue promoting a sovereign approach to crypto investment, operating as a French platform, regulated by the AMF, designed to support individuals, professionals and businesses over the long term.
A Responsibility Towards the Market and Our Clients
Pierre Noizat, President of Paymium, said:
“Paymium was founded on the conviction that Bitcoin and crypto-assets would establish themselves as a lasting economic reality. Fifteen years later, this authorisation granted by the AMF validates that trajectory. Above all, it is a responsibility: to continue building, for our clients and for the European market, an infrastructure that meets the scale of the challenges ahead.”
Laetitia Zito, Chief Executive Officer of Paymium, added:
“In practical terms, this authorisation means that Paymium can now operate across the entire European market with the same legitimacy it has in France. It is the result of years of work on our governance, our organisation and our tools. And it marks the starting point of a new phase for the company. We are very proud of what has been achieved and look to the future with confidence and determination.”
Investing in Crypto-Assets with a Regulated French Player
MiCA authorisation does not turn crypto-assets into risk-free investments. Bitcoin and other crypto-assets remain volatile assets, whose value may fluctuate significantly, both upwards and downwards.
But it does change the framework through which investors can access them.
For individuals, it provides an additional benchmark when choosing a platform. For professionals, it represents an important step towards a more structured integration of crypto-assets into diversification, treasury management or wealth preservation strategies.
Since 2011, Paymium has upheld a simple conviction: digital assets have a role to play in Europe’s financial future, provided they are accessed through a clear, secure and responsible framework.
Obtaining MiCA authorisation confirms this ambition.
Paymium. Sovereign crypto investment.
Key Takeaways:
- Paymium officially secured its MiCA CASP authorisation from the AMF on June 22, 2026.
- The license covers 6 key services, including custody, trading platform operations, and order execution.
- Paymium leverages the MiCA passporting framework to seamlessly extend its services across all 27 EU Member States.
- Security remains natively integrated, with 98% of client digital assets cryptographically isolated offline in cold storage.
- This regulatory standard provides corporate treasuries with the complete accounting and legal traceability needed for asset diversification.
FAQ
What does the MiCA CASP authorisation concretely mean for Paymium users?
The MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorisation certifies that Paymium complies with the highest European standards regarding financial stability, executive governance, and transaction monitoring. For users, it guarantees strict asset segregation, meaning client funds are legally ringfenced and never commingled with the platform's corporate balance sheet.
Can Paymium now offer its regulated crypto services outside of France?
Yes. Thanks to the single passporting mechanism hardcoded into the European MiCA framework, Paymium's AMF authorization is fully valid across the entire European Economic Area. The platform can legally market and deliver its 6 authorized crypto-asset services to individuals and corporations across all 27 EU Member States without needing localized national licenses.
Which specific services is Paymium authorized to execute under MiCA?
The AMF authorization empowers Paymium to provide 6 explicit financial services: the custody and administration of crypto-assets, the operation of a trading platform (marketplace order book), the exchange of crypto-assets for fiat funds (Euros), the exchange of crypto-assets for other digital assets, the execution of orders on behalf of clients, and the transfer of crypto-assets.
How does Paymium secure investor funds under this new regulatory framework?
Paymium enforces strict operational security by keeping 98% of client digital reserves entirely offline in advanced cold storage architectures. This system isolates client cryptos from network-facing interfaces, neutralizing cyber exploits while aligning seamlessly with the institutional asset protection mandates mandated by the European single rulebook.
Why is this authorization an important step for corporate treasuries and companies?
For company executives and financial directors, working with a MiCA-authorized partner provides absolute legal and compliance security. It delivers formalized transaction statements, transparent fee structures, and strict regulatory alignments that simplify double-entry corporate accounting, streamline the annual validation work of statutory auditors, and preserve clean commercial banking relations.
