Which crypto exchanges are MiCA-licensed?
The independent register of 96 major crypto exchanges and their standing under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation — 38 licensed, and the rest applying or restricting EEA users.
Every exchange, by MiCA status
Search and filter all 96 exchanges we track by licence status, country and type. Each row links to a detail page with the regulator, date and our sources.
Authorised by Malta’s MFSA in January 2025, with an EU hub in Malta covering most MiCA services.
The first major global platform authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland (June 2025), via its Payward Europe entity.
Italian exchange with a CONSOB CASP authorisation (8 of 10 services) granted 30 June 2026.
The first major crypto-native firm to obtain MiCA, via Germany’s BaFin (January 2025); later added Austrian and Maltese licences.
The first MiCA-licensed exchange in Luxembourg (CSSF, May 2025); now owned by Robinhood.
Authorised as a CASP by Luxembourg’s CSSF in June 2025, giving Coinbase a single EU hub to passport services across the EEA.
Multi-asset broker authorised as a CASP by Cyprus’s CySEC (February 2025).
Authorised by Malta’s MFSA (August 2025); the group also holds a MiFID II licence.
Licensed by Malta’s MFSA (January 2025) through its Foris DAX MT entity, its EU hub.
Gate Europe secured an MFSA licence covering exchange and custody (autumn 2025).
The fintech app’s crypto arm is MiCA-licensed via Cyprus’s CySEC (October 2025).
Bybit EU is authorised by Austria’s FMA (May 2025) for spot, custody and exchange. Its high-leverage perpetual futures are not offered to EEA retail under MiCA — those need a separate MiFID II licence. The Bybit EU referral code is MICA.
KuCoin’s EU entity was authorised by Austria’s FMA (November 2025), but in February 2026 the FMA barred it from onboarding new EU customers — the licence was not revoked.
German neobroker authorised as a CASP by BaFin (2025), offering crypto alongside stocks, ETFs and savings plans.
Europe’s largest euro spot exchange, MiCA-licensed by the Dutch AFM (June 2025).
Crypto on-ramp among the very first CASPs licensed in the EU, by the Dutch AFM (late 2024).
The first CASP licensed by Germany’s BaFin (17 January 2025); a crypto infrastructure partner to major banks.
Bitcoin-savings app; one of the Austrian FMA-authorised MiCA CASPs.
Dutch crypto-native firm among the AFM’s MiCA-authorised providers.
The EU arm (Trek Technologies) was granted a MiCA CASP licence by Latvia’s central bank in May 2026.
Spanish bank authorised as a CASP by the CNMV, offering retail crypto trading and custody.
The first Spanish-speaking fintech authorised as a MiCA CASP by Spain’s CNMV; passports EU-wide.
Secured a Malta MFSA MiCA licence for custody and trading across the EEA.
Stablecoin-payments firm holding a Malta MFSA MiCA CASP licence plus SEPA access.
Italian fintech granted a MiCAR CASP authorisation (custody, transfer, placement) via CONSOB.
Italian exchange reported to hold a full CONSOB MiCA CASP licence.
Operator of Bitcoin Store / PayCek and Croatia’s first full MiCA CASP (HANFA, April 2026).
Dutch exchange granted a MiCA licence by the AFM in July 2025.
German neobank among BaFin’s MiCA CASP licence holders, offering in-app crypto.
On/off-ramp holding a MiCA CASP licence issued by the Bank of Latvia (May 2026).
Moved its EU entity to France and secured a MiCA CASP authorisation from the AMF (March 2026).
The Swiss online bank’s EU arm is among the CSSF’s Luxembourg MiCA authorisations.
WhiteBIT EU secured an Austrian FMA MiCA CASP licence in June 2026, opening access to EU users.
bitFlyer Europe operates under the transitional regime and states it is applying to Luxembourg’s CSSF; not yet on the ESMA register.
Polish-rooted exchange with a pending Estonian CASP application (BB Trade Estonia); not yet on the ESMA register.
Estonian exchange operating under the transitional regime; no confirmed MiCA CASP grant located.
Polish exchange on the legacy VASP register; Poland’s CASP law was delayed, so no MiCA authorisation exists yet.
Estonian consumer exchange; no confirmed MiCA CASP grant located as of mid-2026.
Decentralised lending/borrowing protocol; outside MiCA’s scope for non-intermediated services.
Singapore-based exchange (formerly BitMax); not on the ESMA CASP register.
Global exchange with Hong Kong roots; no MiCA CASP authorisation on the ESMA register.
Australian exchange (also UK FCA-registered); not on the ESMA CASP register.
Australian AUSTRAC-registered exchange; not on the ESMA CASP register.
Offshore exchange with undisclosed home jurisdiction; not on the ESMA CASP register.
Dubai VARA-licensed derivatives exchange (now owned by Coinbase); the Deribit brand is not on the ESMA register.
Decentralised perps protocol; no CASP licence, and perps may sit under MiFID II rather than MiCA.
Decentralised on-chain perps/spot protocol; outside MiCA scope as a fully decentralised service.
Australian AUSTRAC-registered exchange; not on the ESMA CASP register.
Decentralised Solana swap aggregator; outside MiCA scope as a fully decentralised protocol.
UK/South Africa-based exchange (DCG-owned); not on the ESMA CASP register.
Not a MiCA CASP: an AFM-authorised MiFID II venue for EUR crypto perpetual futures (ex-Bitpanda Pro) — crypto derivatives fall under MiFID II, not MiCA.
Fully decentralised AMM; no CASP required where there is no identifiable intermediary.
South Korea-based exchange (ProBit Global); not on the ESMA CASP register.
US/UK-based multi-asset platform; no MiCA CASP authorisation on the ESMA register.
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One rulebook for crypto across the whole EU and EEA.
MiCA decides who can legally run a crypto exchange in Europe, what stablecoins are allowed, and what protections you get as a user. The transitional period closed on 1 July 2026 — here’s the plain-English version.
Frequently asked questions
What does it mean if an exchange is "MiCA-licensed"?
It means the exchange holds an authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, granted by a national regulator such as Malta’s MFSA, Germany’s BaFin or France’s AMF. A licence in one EU/EEA member state can be "passported" to operate across all 30 EEA countries.
When did MiCA come into force?
MiCA’s rules for stablecoins (asset-referenced and e-money tokens) applied from 30 June 2024, and the rules for crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) applied from 30 December 2024. Member states could grant existing firms a transitional ("grandfathering") period of up to 18 months. The deadline was not uniform — Germany and Ireland ended theirs on 31 December 2025, while 1 July 2026 is the latest possible backstop, which ESMA has confirmed will not be extended.
Is the MiCA deadline the same in every EU country?
No. Each member state set its own transitional window of up to 18 months. Germany (BaFin) and Ireland (CBI) ended theirs on 31 December 2025; the Netherlands, Poland and others used shorter ~6-month windows. 1 July 2026 is simply the latest date any country could allow, and it cannot be extended.
Is Binance MiCA-licensed?
No. Binance does not hold a MiCA CASP authorisation. It applied via Greece, then formally withdrew that application in June 2026 and said it would suspend regulated services across the EU from 1 July 2026 while seeking a licence elsewhere. Always confirm the current position on the official ESMA register before trading.
Does MiCA apply in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein?
Yes. MiCA is an EEA-relevant regulation, so once incorporated into the EEA Agreement it applies in the three EEA-EFTA states (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) in addition to the 27 EU member states.
Why did some exchanges delist USDT and other stablecoins for EU users?
MiCA requires stablecoins offered to EU users (e-money tokens and asset-referenced tokens) to be issued by an authorised issuer with an approved whitepaper. Stablecoins that did not meet these requirements were restricted or delisted for EEA users by several exchanges during 2024–2025.
Where is the official list of licensed CASPs?
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) maintains the official public register of authorised CASPs and notified white papers. EU MiCA is an independent tracker that summarises and links to those primary sources — always confirm the current status in the ESMA register.