
Bitcoins are not considered as financial instruments as the law stands, so "crypto" assets do not fall within the scope of direct AMF: http://www.amf-france.org or call 01 53 45 62 00, Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 5pm. A French court has decided that bitcoin is money, a first in France. In 2017, Bitcoin hard forked, creating Bitcoin Cash, a new cryptocurrency. If the courts decide Bitcoin is property, then law enforcement could track down. The legal status of bitcoin (and related crypto instruments) varies substantially from state to Bitcoin is legal in Mexico as of 2017. France · Yes check.svg.