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//MiCA verificationRegulation (EU) 2023/1114Verified 2026-06-09

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.

Mathias Siemonsmeier ↗Editor-in-Chief, ChainChoiceVerified by: ChainChoice Engine v4
Last reviewed2026-06-09
AUDIT RECEIPT#cc-MICA-VERIFY-BITFINEX-2026.06 ↗methodology §3 ↗affiliate economics did not influence this ranking
Direct answer

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.

Category
Exchange
Status
Not Licensed
License jurisdiction(s)
—
Supervising authority
—
Passporting
N/A
Licensed since
—
Last verified
2026-06-09
Receipt ID
cc-MICA-VERIFY-BITFINEX-2026.06

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.

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