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//MiCA verificationRegulation (EU) 2023/1114Verified 2026-06-09111 days old · re-verification due

Is KuCoin MiCA-licensed?

TransitionalKuCoin is operating under transitional rules pending MiCA authorisation.

KuCoin's EU entity (KuCoin EU OU) holds an Austrian FMA registration under the previous 5AMLD framework and is in active MiCA authorisation process. Under Austria's 18-month transitional window (until June 2026), KuCoin can continue serving EU customers pending the MiCA authorisation decision.

Direct answer

Is KuCoin MiCA-licensed?

KuCoin is operating under transitional rules pending MiCA authorisation. Verified 2026-06-09 against ESMA's MiCA register and national CASP registers. KuCoin's EU entity (KuCoin EU OU) holds an Austrian FMA registration under the previous 5AMLD framework and is in active MiCA authorisation process.

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)
Austria
Supervising authority
FMA (Austria)
Passporting
pending — services continue under national transitional window
Licensed since
—
Last verified
2026-06-09
Receipt ID
cc-MICA-VERIFY-KUCOIN-ffbde14e

What this means for retail users

KuCoin is operating under transitional national rules pending full MiCA authorisation. ChainChoice does not surface KuCoin 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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