MiCA Licence Status: Major Crypto Exchanges
MiCA requires crypto exchanges serving EU clients to hold a CASP licence from an EEA regulator. Below is the current status of the most-searched exchanges, drawn live from the EEA registry.
Registry data synced daily · Last checked: 8 Aug 2026
MiCA-licensed exchanges
Bitvavo
Bitvavo B.V.
Licensed in Netherlands
Bybit
Bybit EU GmbH
Licensed in Austria
Crypto.com
Foris DAX MT Limited
Licensed in Malta
Gate.io
Gate Technology Limited
Licensed in Malta
Kraken
Payward Europe Solutions Limited
Licensed in Ireland
Backpack EU
"Trek Technologies" SIA
Licensed in Latvia
Coinbase
Coinbase Luxembourg S.A.
Licensed in Luxembourg
Not MiCA-licensed
Binance
Binance withdrew its MiCA application in Greece and has not obtained a CASP licence in any EU member state. It is reportedly pursuing authorisation through another EU jurisdiction.
Nexo
Nexo does not hold a MiCA CASP licence in its own name. It has pending applications with regulators in Bulgaria and Germany, but no authorisation has been granted as of the last registry sync.
MEXC
MEXC is headquartered in Seychelles and has been flagged by the Dutch AFM for operating without authorisation. No EU entity holds a MiCA licence.
Not subject to CASP licensing
Tether / USDT
Tether issues USDT, an e-money token regulated under MiCA's EMT rules — not a CASP service. Tether has not applied for EMT authorisation, and USDT has been delisted from most EU-licensed exchanges.
XRP / Ripple
XRP is a crypto-asset, not a service provider. Ripple the company does not hold a MiCA CASP licence.
About this page
Status is drawn directly from the EEA MiCA registry, synced daily. Licensed entries link to full company profiles including home country, passport scope, and authorised services. For the complete list of licensed CASPs, browse the registry by country.
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