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

Is Gate.io MiCA-licensed?

TransitionalGate.io is operating under transitional rules pending MiCA authorisation.

Gate.io EU operations are registered with the Lithuanian Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) under the pre-MiCA 5AMLD regime. MiCA authorisation is pending; services continue under Lithuania's 12-month transitional window.

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

Is Gate.io MiCA-licensed?

Gate.io is operating under transitional rules pending MiCA authorisation. Verified 2026-06-09 against ESMA's MiCA register and national CASP registers. Gate.io EU operations are registered with the Lithuanian Financial Crimes Investigation Service (FNTT) under the pre-MiCA 5AMLD regime.

License details

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

Category
Exchange
Status
Transitional
License jurisdiction(s)
Lithuania
Supervising authority
FNTT (Lithuania)
Passporting
pending — Lithuanian transitional rules until July 2026
Licensed since
—
Last verified
2026-06-09
Receipt ID
cc-MICA-VERIFY-GATE_IO-2026.06

What this means for retail users

Gate.io is operating under transitional national rules pending full MiCA authorisation. ChainChoice does not surface Gate.io for EU retail users by default until clear MiCA authorisation is in place under a single supervising authority. Status under active review; this page updates with a new signed receipt when the situation changes.

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