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MiCA verificationRegulation (EU) 2023/1114Register read 10 November 2026hand review 156 days old · re-verification due

Is Bitfinex MiCA-licensed?

Not licensedNo — Bitfinex does not hold MiCA authorisation.

Bitfinex operates from El Salvador (post-2024 relocation) and does not currently hold MiCA authorisation for EU+EEA retail service. EU retail users should treat Bitfinex as out-of-scope for MiCA consumer protections and consider EU-licensed alternatives for first-platform selection.

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Audit receipt#cc-MICA-VERIFY-BITFINEX-c825b343 Methodology §3
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Is Bitfinex MiCA-licensed?

No — Bitfinex does not hold MiCA authorisation. Checked against ESMA's interim MiCA register, read 10 November 2026. Bitfinex operates from El Salvador (post-2024 relocation) and does not currently hold MiCA authorisation for EU+EEA retail service.

Source:Audit receipt #cc-MICA-VERIFY-BITFINEX-c825b343 Methodology

License details

Structured data from the MiCA register cross-reference. Updates trigger a new methodology revision and a fresh signed receipt.

Category
Exchange
Status
Not licensed
License jurisdiction(s)
—
Supervising authority
—
Passporting
N/A
Licensed since
—
Register read
10 November 2026
Receipt ID
cc-MICA-VERIFY-BITFINEX-c825b343

What this means for retail users

Bitfinex holds no MiCA authorisation: no entity of it is in ESMA's interim register, read on 10 November 2026. Since the last national transitional periods ended on 1 July 2026, a crypto-asset service provider without one cannot lawfully serve EU retail customers. MiCA status is shown, not used as a filter: a ranking can still include Bitfinex.

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