Is Binance MiCA-licensed?

As of July 9, 2026, Binance does not appear in the ESMA register of authorized CASPs. Until it does, MiCA's protections don't apply to assets held there for EU users.

Is Bybit MiCA-licensed?

Yes. Bybit EU GmbH was authorized by Austria's FMA in May 2025 and appears in the register.

How many exchanges are MiCA-licensed?

280 firms hold a full CASP authorization as of July 9, 2026. The register grows weekly.

What are the MiCA capital requirements?

€50,000 (Class 1), €125,000 (Class 2) or €150,000 (Class 3), or one quarter of annual fixed overheads if that's higher (MiCA Art. 67, Annex IV).

Does one EU license work in every EU country?

Yes, a CASP authorization passports across all EU/EEA markets.

Where is the official list?

ESMA's public register; a searchable view is casptracker.eu. Verify critical decisions against the ESMA source.

MiCA-Licensed Crypto Exchanges: The Full List (July 2026) + Capital Requirements

Last updated: July 11, 2026 · ~6 min read

Quick answer

As of July 9, 2026, 280 firms hold a full CASP authorization under MiCA (official ESMA register). Major licensed exchanges include Bybit (Austria), Kraken (Ireland), Coinbase (Luxembourg), OKX (Malta), Crypto.com (Malta), Bitpanda (Austria) and Bitstamp (Luxembourg). Binance, MEXC, Bitget and HTX do not appear in the register as of that date. A CASP license requires €50,000–€150,000 in minimum capital depending on the services offered — and it "passports" across all 30 EU/EEA markets.

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⚠️ Disclosure: independent guide — nobody paid for placement on this list. It links to Bybit, the exchange I personally trade on (MiCA-licensed via Austria's FMA); referral link, your fees stay the same. Every claim below is checkable in the official register.

The register at a glance

Item	Detail
Authorized CASPs	280 (ESMA register, verified July 9, 2026)
Markets covered	30 EU/EEA countries, 25 national regulators
Top licensing hubs	Germany (57), France (31), Netherlands (28), Malta (22), Cyprus (20)
Minimum capital	€50k / €125k / €150k by service class (MiCA Art. 67, Annex IV)
One license, whole EU	Yes — CASP authorization passports across EU/EEA
Full searchable register	casptracker.eu (built from ESMA data)

Major exchanges that ARE MiCA-licensed

Exchange	Licensed entity	Country	Regulator
Bybit	Bybit EU GmbH	🇦🇹 Austria	FMA
Kraken	Payward Europe Solutions Ltd	🇮🇪 Ireland	CBI
Coinbase	Coinbase Luxembourg S.A.	🇱🇺 Luxembourg	CSSF
OKX	OKX Europe Ltd	🇲🇹 Malta	MFSA
Crypto.com	Foris DAX MT Ltd	🇲🇹 Malta	MFSA
Bitpanda	Bitpanda GmbH	🇦🇹 Austria	FMA
Bitstamp	Bitstamp Europe S.A.	🇱🇺 Luxembourg	CSSF
Gemini	Gemini Intergalactic EU Ltd	🇲🇹 Malta	MFSA
KuCoin EU	KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH	🇦🇹 Austria	FMA
Gate	Gate Technology Ltd	🇲🇹 Malta	MFSA
Bitvavo	Bitvavo B.V.	🇳🇱 Netherlands	AFM
eToro	eToro (Europe) Ltd	🇨🇾 Cyprus	CySEC
Revolut	Revolut Digital Assets (Europe) Ltd	🇨🇾 Cyprus	CySEC
Robinhood	Robinhood Europe UAB	🇱🇹 Lithuania	LSC
bitFlyer	bitFlyer EUROPE S.A.	🇱🇺 Luxembourg	CSSF
WhiteBIT EU	WB-Shields Innovations GmbH	🇦🇹 Austria	FMA

Note the pattern: it's always a dedicated EU entity ("Bybit EU GmbH", "OKX Europe Ltd") — the global brand licenses a European subsidiary, and that subsidiary is what legally serves you.

Bybit in the MiCA register — Austria, FMA

The big names that are NOT in the register

As of July 9, 2026, these exchanges do not appear in the ESMA register: Binance, MEXC, Bitget, HTX, Bitfinex. That doesn't automatically mean "scam" — an entity may be mid-application or operate under a name you don't recognize — but the practical consequence is identical either way: MiCA's client protections do not cover assets held with an unauthorized provider (ESMA). If you're in the EU and your exchange is on this second list, read the 30-second register check and act while withdrawals are open.

Where CASPs get licensed

Germany leads with 57 authorizations (BaFin), followed by France (31, AMF), the Netherlands (28, AFM), Malta (22, MFSA) and Cyprus (20, CySEC). Austria — home of Bybit EU and KuCoin EU — has 10. The country matters less than you'd think: one authorization passports across all 30 EU/EEA markets, which is why an Austrian license legally serves a user in Spain or Poland.

Where CASPs are licensed, by country — July 2026 (the register grows weekly)

MiCA capital requirements: what a license actually costs

This is the part most articles skip. Under Article 67 and Annex IV of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, a CASP must permanently hold minimum own funds by service class:

Class	Services	Minimum capital
Class 1	Advice, order reception/transmission & execution, placing, transfers	€50,000
Class 2	Class 1 + custody, exchange crypto↔fiat and crypto↔crypto	€125,000
Class 3	Class 2 + operating a trading platform	€150,000

Two extra rules: if a quarter of last year's fixed overheads is higher than the class minimum, the CASP must hold that larger amount instead; and the requirement can be met with own funds, an EU-wide insurance policy, or a combination. In practice, total compliance cost (staff, audits, governance) runs far above the capital floor — which is exactly why the register holds 280 names and not 2,800.

How to use this list

Find your exchange in the table above or search all 280 entries at casptracker.eu.
Not there? Check the official register walk-through — and don't keep serious money on an unauthorized venue.
Choosing a new exchange? Filter by license first, features second. My own pick is Bybit — licensed via Austria's FMA in May 2025.

Sources: MiCA register via casptracker.eu · ESMA — MiCA · Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, Art. 67 & Annex IV · FMA Austria — Bybit EU authorization