Nils Silinevics
Partner · AML & Crypto Compliance · Former FIU Investigator
HTX (formerly Huobi) is not registered with AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers) + ACPR (prudential supervisor) — but your funds are not lost. Swiss lawyers submit directly to HTX (formerly Huobi)'s compliance team, bypassing standard support. 90%+ success rate.
HTX is not PSAN-registered
AMF maintains PSAN register (Prestataires de Services sur Actifs Numériques) — mandatory for crypto firms serving French customers; PACTE Law created the framework
This matters because it determines which regulatory body has authority over your case — and whether you have a direct complaint path or need cross-jurisdictional legal action.
What this means for you: HTX (formerly Huobi) is not registered with AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers) + ACPR (prudential supervisor), so direct regulatory complaints are limited. However, HTX (formerly Huobi) still operates under its home jurisdiction's AML laws (VARA Dubai (provisional license)). We submit legal documents directly to HTX (formerly Huobi)'s compliance team — not through standard support channels.
Your funds are not illegal. Using an unregistered exchange in France does not make your crypto holdings illegal under French Monetary and Financial Code. You may face tax reporting obligations, but the funds themselves are yours.
under PACTE Law, you can complain to AMF Médiateur (Ombudsman); also SAPS for consumer protection
Under French Monetary and Financial Code (Code monétaire et financier) + PACTE Law (2019), HTX (formerly Huobi) must conduct customer due diligence and can freeze accounts during AML investigations. However, they must also:
If HTX (formerly Huobi) doesn't meet these obligations, we escalate to AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers) + ACPR (prudential supervisor) and file a formal legal submission. For a broader comparison of how France's rules stack up against other jurisdictions, see our AML laws by country reference.
flat 30% PFU (Prélèvement Forfaitaire Unique) on crypto gains; or progressive income tax (11-45%) — option
If your HTX (formerly Huobi) account is frozen, you may still need to declare your crypto holdings on your France tax return — even if you can't access them. Under France law, the tax obligation may apply regardless of whether the funds are accessible. We recommend consulting a French tax advisor.
If the freeze causes you to miss a tax deadline, we can provide documentation for the AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers) + ACPR (prudential supervisor) and tax authority explaining the situation.
A French user with a common Middle Eastern name had their HTX (formerly Huobi) account frozen after a sanctions screening match. HTX (formerly Huobi)'s compliance tool (Chainalysis) flagged the name against OFAC lists. We prepared a non-association declaration and cross-referenced with AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers) + ACPR (prudential supervisor)'s sanctions guidance. The account was restored after we provided a legal submission citing AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers) + ACPR (prudential supervisor)'s guidelines and the client's transaction history.
Details anonymized to protect client confidentiality. Swiss professional secrecy applies.
We analyze your HTX (formerly Huobi) account, transaction history, and France regulatory context to identify the exact trigger. Was it a Chainalysis risk flag? A sanctions screening match? A source-of-funds demand? Each requires a different strategy.
We prepare documentation compliant with French Monetary and Financial Code — not just HTX (formerly Huobi)'s standard templates. This includes source-of-funds proof, transaction tracing, and any required AMF-specific forms.
We submit through HTX (formerly Huobi)'s compliance channels — not standard support. Our submission is in French and references AMF guidelines. We coordinate with AMF even though HTX (formerly Huobi) is not registered.
We verify everything works and advise on preventing recurrence on HTX (formerly Huobi). If HTX (formerly Huobi) doesn't respond within no statutory maximum; AMF expects resolution within 60 days, we escalate to AMF and pursue cross-jurisdictional action in Seychelles (formerly China) if needed.
Tell us what happened. A senior crypto compliance lawyer — not a chatbot, not a junior — will read your case and respond within 6 hours. Swiss professional secrecy applies from your first message.