Finst launches in France to shake up crypto investing: transparency, security, and super low fees
Paris, September 9, 2025 – For way too long, investing in crypto in France has meant crazy high fees, hidden costs, and shaky security. Finst, one of the biggest crypto platforms in the Netherlands, founded by ex-DEGIRO executives and regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), is now landing in France with a clear mission: to bring the most transparent, secure, and affordable crypto solution on the market.
Super competitive trading fees
Just like stock trading fees dropped dramatically in recent years, Finst is now giving French crypto investors fair and transparent pricing. At Finst, trading fees are 0,15% on 340 cryptos, with no added spread and zero hidden charges. A first-of-its-kind combo in France: no other platform offers this range of cryptos in EUR at such low rates. For example, if you buy €1000 worth of Bitcoin, Finst only charges €1.50, compared to an average of €22 at six other major players according to an internal study*. On top of that, the platform guarantees top liquidity and the best possible execution, even for large trades.
A full range of features for every type of investor
- 340 cryptos in EUR, which adds up to more than 115,000 pairs total
- Free EUR deposits and withdrawals with instant SEPA transfers
- Crypto transfers to and from external wallets
- Best flexible staking rates in France on 7 cryptos*
- Automated investment plans: invest automatically with your chosen amount and frequency
- Crypto Bundles: buy a basket of cryptos in one click with monthly rebalancing to follow the market
- Premium customer support in French, available via chat, phone, and email
Available on both mobile and desktop, signing up with Finst takes just 5 minutes, making it quick and hassle-free. Institutional clients also get access to a full-featured API to handle all their crypto needs.
Security and transparency at the highest level
Finst puts security at the core of its service: all client assets are kept separate from Finst’s own, stored in a dedicated custodian entity, and held 1:1. The platform was the first in the Netherlands to publish an independently audited Proof of Reserves, and it keeps client cash at bunq, one of the country’s top banks. Finst is also one of the first European platforms to get a MiCA license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), paving the way for expansion across the continent.
On track to become a European leader
In less than three years, Finst multiplied its revenue 15x and processed nearly 8 million trades, representing several billion euros in annual trading volume. Backed by leading investors, including Deribit and several of DEGIRO’s co-founders, the platform has already transformed the Dutch crypto market. Now it’s kicking off an ambitious European expansion with a clear goal: to become the go-to crypto platform in Europe within five years.
“French investors deserve a crypto platform where security, transparency, and super low fees are the standard, not the exception. It’s time to end the idea that regular people have to pay way more than pros to invest in crypto. With Finst, we’re putting an end to hidden fees and finally making crypto investing clear, fair, and accessible to everyone, just like we did in the Netherlands, and soon, across Europe.” —Julien Vallet, CEO and co-founder of Finst
