CONSOB blocks unauthorised crypto site K9C3Y at k9c3y.fr
Consob ordered Italian providers to block k9c3y.fr for providing crypto-asset services to Italian savers without authorisation under MiCAR.
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Source: consob.it · published
What happened
On 15 October 2026, Consob announced that it had ordered the blocking of https://k9c3y.fr (Resolution No. 24165 of 14 October 2026) under the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) and Italian Legislative Decree No. 129/2024, to end a violation of Article 59 of MiCAR, which requires authorisation to provide crypto-asset services. The same resolution covered five sites: aswd78.it, cdzg36.it, ezwq66.it, hree25.it and k9c3y.fr.
The order was one of ten website blocks Consob announced on 15 October 2026, bringing the total number of sites it has ordered blocked since July 2019, when it gained that power, to 1,848, of which 240 relate to crypto activities. Internet service providers operating in Italy are taking steps to block access; Consob says that for technical reasons the block may take a few days to take effect.
How the scam works
Consob says savers should check, before investing, that the operator of any website offering investment or crypto-asset services is authorised, and that a prospectus or white paper has been published for any offer of financial products or crypto-assets.
It also warns about the changing ways online fraud is carried out, including emails and 'cloned' websites, fake profiles of politicians and celebrities, and AI-generated images, voices or videos used to persuade people to make harmful investment decisions.
Note: Consob's notice lists the blocking orders; it does not describe how this particular site approached investors. This section reflects Consob's general guidance.
Source
CONSOB, "Latest warnings" notice of 15 October 2026 (website blocking orders of 14 October 2026).
Red flags
- An online trading or crypto platform that isn't on Consob's or your own regulator's register.
- Separate trading-platform or client-portal domains linked from the main site.
- Ads using celebrities or AI-generated videos to promote investments.
If you were targeted
- 1Don't deposit money with the listed sites or install apps they recommend.
- 2Check that any operator is authorised with Consob (or your own regulator) before investing.
- 3If you've already paid, contact your bank immediately and report it to the police (in Italy, the Polizia Postale).
- 4See Consob's 'Watch out for scams!' section for more advice.