Is Bitfinex MiCA-licensed?
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.
Is Bitfinex MiCA-licensed?
No — Bitfinex does not hold MiCA authorisation. Verified 2026-06-09 against ESMA's MiCA register and national CASP registers. Bitfinex operates from El Salvador (post-2024 relocation) and does not currently hold MiCA authorisation for EU+EEA retail service.
License details
Structured data from the MiCA register cross-reference. Updates trigger a new methodology revision and a fresh signed receipt.
What this means for retail users
Bitfinex does not hold MiCA authorisation and is not surfaced for EU retail users by ChainChoice. After 30 December 2024 and the close of national transitional windows, non-MiCA-licensed crypto-asset service providers cannot lawfully provide services to EU retail users.