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  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Dataset",
  "name": "MiCA EU Crypto Exchange Readiness Index",
  "description": "An affiliate-blind editorial index scoring how well-positioned each major EU-serving crypto exchange is under the MiCA CASP regime, across six weighted dimensions. Coarse 0–100 bands; relative ordering is the signal. Verifiable per-provider against the ESMA register.",
  "url": "https://chainchoice.io/insights/mica-exchange-readiness-index",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "creator": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "ChainChoice", "url": "https://chainchoice.io" },
  "dateModified": "2026-06-18",
  "version": "v1.0",
  "isAccessibleForFree": true,
  "keywords": ["MiCA", "EU crypto regulation", "CASP authorisation", "crypto exchange ranking", "affiliate-blind", "ESMA register"],
  "distribution": {
    "@type": "DataDownload",
    "encodingFormat": "application/json",
    "contentUrl": "https://chainchoice.io/data/mica-readiness-index.json"
  },
  "methodology": "Editorial MiCA-readiness assessment based on publicly available information as of 2026-06-18. Coarse 0–100 in 5-point bands. Affiliate-blind: the scoring code cannot read affiliate data (CI-enforced). Not legal, investment, or tax advice; verify CASP authorisation against the ESMA register and the relevant national competent authority.",
  "dimensions": [
    { "key": "casp_authorization", "label": "CASP authorization status", "weight": 0.28 },
    { "key": "regulator_strength", "label": "Home regulator & jurisdiction", "weight": 0.18 },
    { "key": "custody_segregation", "label": "Custody & client-asset segregation", "weight": 0.18 },
    { "key": "conduct_record", "label": "Conduct & enforcement record", "weight": 0.16 },
    { "key": "transparency", "label": "Transparency & verifiability", "weight": 0.12 },
    { "key": "eu_coverage", "label": "EU market coverage", "weight": 0.08 }
  ],
  "ranking": [
    { "rank": 1, "id": "bitpanda", "name": "Bitpanda", "overall": 89, "tier": "Front-runner", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 95, "regulator_strength": 85, "custody_segregation": 90, "conduct_record": 85, "transparency": 80, "eu_coverage": 90 } },
    { "rank": 2, "id": "coinbase", "name": "Coinbase", "overall": 88, "tier": "Front-runner", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 90, "regulator_strength": 90, "custody_segregation": 90, "conduct_record": 80, "transparency": 90, "eu_coverage": 85 } },
    { "rank": 3, "id": "bitvavo", "name": "Bitvavo", "overall": 84, "tier": "Well-positioned", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 90, "regulator_strength": 85, "custody_segregation": 85, "conduct_record": 80, "transparency": 75, "eu_coverage": 80 } },
    { "rank": 4, "id": "kraken", "name": "Kraken", "overall": 81, "tier": "Well-positioned", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 85, "regulator_strength": 85, "custody_segregation": 85, "conduct_record": 70, "transparency": 75, "eu_coverage": 80 } },
    { "rank": 5, "id": "bitstamp", "name": "Bitstamp", "overall": 80, "tier": "Well-positioned", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 80, "regulator_strength": 80, "custody_segregation": 85, "conduct_record": 85, "transparency": 70, "eu_coverage": 70 } },
    { "rank": 6, "id": "gemini", "name": "Gemini", "overall": 75, "tier": "Well-positioned", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 70, "regulator_strength": 80, "custody_segregation": 85, "conduct_record": 80, "transparency": 75, "eu_coverage": 55 } },
    { "rank": 7, "id": "crypto-com", "name": "Crypto.com", "overall": 72, "tier": "Well-positioned", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 80, "regulator_strength": 70, "custody_segregation": 70, "conduct_record": 65, "transparency": 65, "eu_coverage": 80 } },
    { "rank": 8, "id": "nexo", "name": "Nexo", "overall": 65, "tier": "Building", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 70, "regulator_strength": 65, "custody_segregation": 65, "conduct_record": 55, "transparency": 60, "eu_coverage": 75 } },
    { "rank": 9, "id": "okx", "name": "OKX", "overall": 61, "tier": "Building", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 60, "regulator_strength": 65, "custody_segregation": 65, "conduct_record": 50, "transparency": 60, "eu_coverage": 65 } },
    { "rank": 10, "id": "bybit", "name": "Bybit", "overall": 45, "tier": "Re-entry", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 40, "regulator_strength": 45, "custody_segregation": 55, "conduct_record": 45, "transparency": 45, "eu_coverage": 40 } },
    { "rank": 11, "id": "binance", "name": "Binance", "overall": 41, "tier": "Re-entry", "scores": { "casp_authorization": 35, "regulator_strength": 40, "custody_segregation": 55, "conduct_record": 35, "transparency": 45, "eu_coverage": 40 } }
  ]
}