[French regulator authorizes BPCE subsidiary to conduct cryptocurrency business] Golden Finance reported that the French financial market regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) has approved French bank BPCE to conduct cryptocurrency business. According to the official notice issued by AMF on December 20, BPCE's cryptocurrency subsidiary Hexarq has obtained the Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) authorization. With the approval, Hexarq is officially authorized to provide a range of crypto services, including crypto custody, as well as buying, selling and trading cryptocurrencies against the euro.