Finst Steps Into France With Aggressive pricing

Finst, a rapidly growing Dutch cryptocurrency exchange has an ambitious plan of establishing itself as the leading crypto platform in Europe in five years, and they are starting their journey with France.

Just yesterday, the Finst successfully started operating in France, promising full transparency and never seen before prices for its users.

Finst charges a fixed 0.15% trading fee on more than 340 cryptocurrencies, with zero hidden charges or spread markups. Just to give an example, buying €1,000 worth of Bitcoin on Finst would cost a measly €1.50-dramatically undercutting the €22 average fee charged by other major French platforms.

This disruptive model is unique characteristic of the platform, as it also applies the same disruptive model for traditional stocks. Finst first obtained its MiCA license in July 2025, enabling seamless and legal operation across all 27 EU member states.

Diversified Crypto Catalog

Finst’s offering stretching beyong just fees—it’s also about choice and functionality. Users can trade across a wide catalog of 340 digital assets and access over 115,000 euro-based trading pairs, embracing both established tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum and emerging altcoins.

Advanced features include free and instant SEPA deposits and withdrawals, direct crypto transfers to and from external wallets, flexible staking (currently featuring the highest rates in France on seven supported coins), and scheduled investment plans for automated dollar-cost averaging.

For those seeking diversification, “crypto bundles” enable quick purchases of index-style baskets with monthly rebalancing, and a full API is available for institutional and algorithmic traders.

First Audited Proof Of Reserve

The focus on trust and transparency is clear: Finst provides full asset segregation, with all client funds held separately at licensed Dutch bank Bunq and backed 1:1 with verified reserves.

It was the first Dutch platform to publish an independently audited proof of reserves—a major institutional benchmark that addresses lingering post-FTX trust issues.

Becoming Europe's Crypto Leader by 2030

Finst’s entry comes amid fierce competition in France’s crypto sector, where over 100 exchanges are registered but fees remain stubbornly high. Leveraging deep fintech expertise and the DEGIRO playbook, Finst is aiming to become the EU’s crypto leader by 2030.

Finst has even multiplied its revenue fifteen-fold and executing nearly eight million transactions in under three years in its home market. The November 2024 acquisition of Anycoin Direct further solidifies its Dutch presence and adds technical muscle for its European rollout.

For retail investors, Finst’s model offers tangible financial benefits—a user investing €10,000 per month could save approximately €2,000 per year compared to platforms with 2% fees. Meanwhile, French crypto traders now gain access to institutional-grade custody, regular audits, and advanced tools previously reserved for professionals.

Finst’s French debut marks a profound shift for everyday crypto investors: slashing costs, raising professional standards, and building confidence through complete transparency—all while keeping user experience simple and accessible.

As regulatory clarity sweeps across Europe and MiCA licensing becomes the norm, Finst’s low-fee, high-trust approach could set the new standard across the continent.