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Which crypto exchanges are MiCA-licensed?
A plain reference to which major crypto exchanges hold MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorisation, the legal entity that holds it, and the home regulator. 14 exchanges shown as authorised. Always verify against the ESMA register before relying on it.
Last updated 2026-06-19. Status changes often; treat the register as the source of truth.
Check the ESMA register →| Exchange | Status | Home state | Regulator | Legal entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BitGo BaFin MiCA licence May 2025 (custody); trading added later in 2025. | Authorised CASP | Germany | BaFin | BitGo Europe GmbH |
| Bitpanda Article 63 MiCAR authorisation by FMA, April 2025. | Authorised CASP | Austria | FMA | Bitpanda GmbH |
| Bitstamp CASP licence granted May 2025; now owned by Robinhood. | Authorised CASP | Luxembourg | CSSF | Bitstamp Europe S.A. |
| Bitvavo Largest EUR spot exchange; AFM CASP licence confirmed. Verify grant date on the AFM register. | Authorised CASP | Netherlands | AFM | Bitvavo B.V. |
| Bullish Frankfurt-based; BaFin MiCA licence September 2025. | Authorised CASP | Germany | BaFin | Bullish (Europe) GmbH |
| Bybit EU headquarters in Vienna; granted May 2025. | Authorised CASP | Austria | FMA | Bybit EU GmbH |
| Coinbase Moved its EU hub from Ireland to Luxembourg; MiCA licence announced June 2025. | Authorised CASP | Luxembourg | CSSF | Coinbase Europe Limited / Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. |
| Crypto.com Among the first major global CASPs to receive a full MiCA licence. | Authorised CASP | Malta | MFSA | Foris DAX MT Limited |
| eToro CySEC MiCA licence reported February 2025; confirm exact entity on the CySEC register. | Authorised CASP | Cyprus | CySEC | eToro (Europe) Digital Assets Ltd |
| Gemini MFSA MiCA licence reported August 2025; verify the exact entity on the ESMA register. | Authorised CASP | Malta | MFSA | Gemini Intergalactic EU Artemis Ltd |
| Kraken Authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland in June 2025. | Authorised CASP | Ireland | Central Bank of Ireland | Payward Europe Solutions Limited |
| OKX One of the earliest full MiCA licences (January 2025). | Authorised CASP | Malta | MFSA | OKX Europe Limited |
| Revolut CySEC MiCA authorisation, October 2025. | Authorised CASP | Cyprus | CySEC | Revolut Digital Assets Europe Ltd |
| Trade Republic Full MiCA CASP licence from BaFin, around May 2025. | Authorised CASP | Germany | BaFin | Trade Republic Bank GmbH |
| Binance Application reported filed in early 2026; outcome unresolved and press has reported a possible rejection. Not on the register as a fully authorised CASP as of this date. Verify before depositing funds. | Application pending | Greece (applied) | HCMC | EU entity reported via a Greek subsidiary |
| N26 N26 is a BaFin-licensed bank; it is unclear whether it holds its own MiCA CASP authorisation or offers crypto via a white-label provider. Verify on the register. | Unclear | Germany | BaFin | N26 Bank AG |
How to verify an exchange yourself
Authorisation attaches to a legal entity, not a brand. Check the ESMA register of authorised CASPs and the relevant national regulator, and match the exact entity name (for example Payward Europe Solutions for Kraken), because the interim register has carried data-entry errors. A firm still trading under a pre-existing national registration during its country's transitional window may not yet hold full MiCA authorisation. See Article 109 on the register and the transitional deadlines for what the window means.
What authorisation does and does not mean
A MiCA licence means the firm met conduct, custody, governance, and prudential requirements and can passport across the EU. It is not deposit insurance and not a guarantee against loss; client-asset protection comes from the Article 75 custody rules and the Article 67 prudential safeguard, not a state compensation scheme. For stablecoin availability, see whether USDT and other stablecoins are authorised.
Editorial. Not legal advice. Verify current status against the ESMA register and the relevant national competent authority.
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