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MiCA-Licensed Crypto Providers — Complete 2026 Directory

Every crypto-asset service provider in the ChainChoice catalog with its MiCA-status determination, supervising authority, and license jurisdiction. Each entry is cross- linked to its own verification page with full structured data and a content-addressed signed receipt. Updates trigger a new signed methodology revision; the registry is synchronised with ESMA's MiCA register and national CASP registers.

Mathias Siemonsmeier ↗Editor-in-Chief, ChainChoiceVerified by: ChainChoice Engine v4
Last reviewed2026-06-04
AUDIT RECEIPT#cc-MICA-PROVIDERS-2026.06 ↗methodology §3 ↗affiliate economics did not influence this ranking
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Which crypto providers are MiCA-licensed?

12 crypto-asset service providers in the ChainChoice catalog hold confirmed MiCA authorisation as of June 2026: Bitpanda, Bitvavo, Kraken, Coinbase, Crypto.com, Nexo, Bitstamp, OKX, BISON, Trade Republic (Crypto), Scalable Capital (Crypto), Anycoin Direct. An additional 7 operate under transitional national rules pending full MiCA authorisation, and 18 are outside MiCA scope (hardware wallets, tax software, decentralised protocols).

MiCA-Licensed Providers (12)

Crypto-asset service providers with confirmed MiCA authorisation under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114. Each can lawfully provide crypto-asset services to EU retail users across the full EU + EEA via passporting.

Bitpanda
MiCA-Licensed
BROKER / EXCHANGE
Authority: FMA (Austria) · BaFin (Germany)
Since: 2024-12-30
First-platform-selection for DACH retail investors. EUR-SEPA-native onramp. Broker + exchange under one account.
Bitvavo
MiCA-Licensed
EXCHANGE
Authority: DNB (Netherlands) · AFM (Netherlands)
Since: 2024-12-30
Active traders. Competitive spreads. Top-quartile EU CEX volume.
Kraken
MiCA-Licensed
EXCHANGE
Authority: Central Bank of Ireland (CBI)
Since: 2024-12-30
Pro traders. Margin + futures features. Global brand with strong EU operations.
Coinbase
MiCA-Licensed
EXCHANGE
Authority: BaFin (Germany)
Since: 2024-12-30
First-time buyers. US-flagship brand association. Strong UX for crypto newcomers.
Crypto.com
MiCA-Licensed
EXCHANGE + CARD
Authority: MFSA (Malta)
Since: 2024-12-30
Crypto card holders. Cashback on EUR payments. Combined exchange + card under one provider.
Nexo
MiCA-Licensed
LENDING + CARD
Authority: CySEC (Cyprus)
Since: 2024-12-30
Crypto-backed credit + interest accounts. Card with crypto-payment functionality.
Bitstamp
MiCA-Licensed
EXCHANGE
Authority: CSSF (Luxembourg)
Since: 2025-04-15
Long-tenured EU exchange. Trusted by institutional + retail for spot trading and SEPA-native onboarding.
OKX
MiCA-Licensed
EXCHANGE
Authority: MFSA (Malta)
Since: 2025-02-28
Pro traders. Wide spot + derivatives selection. Strong asset coverage for less-mainstream tokens.
BISON
MiCA-Licensed
EXCHANGE (DACH-NATIVE)
Authority: BaFin (Germany)
Since: 2024-12-30
DACH-native first-time buyer onboarding. Backed by Börse Stuttgart Group. Conservative asset selection.
Trade Republic (Crypto)
MiCA-Licensed
BROKER (MULTI-ASSET)
Authority: BaFin (Germany)
Since: 2024-12-30
Combined stock + ETF + crypto broker. Familiar broker UX for traditional-finance-first retail.
Scalable Capital (Crypto)
MiCA-Licensed
BROKER (MULTI-ASSET)
Authority: BaFin (Germany)
Since: 2024-12-30
Multi-asset broker. ETF + crypto under one PRIME flat-fee subscription. Strong DACH brand recognition.
Anycoin Direct
MiCA-Licensed
ONRAMP / BROKER
Authority: DNB (Netherlands)
Since: 2025-01-22
Direct-buy-and-withdraw model. SEPA / iDEAL fiat rails. Self-custody handover by default.

Transitional Status (7)

Operating under transitional national rules pending full MiCA authorisation. ChainChoice does not surface these providers for EU retail users by default until clear authorisation is in place under a single supervising authority.

Bitget
Transitional
EXCHANGE
Authority: (Application in progress)
Pro traders. Wide derivatives market.
Binance
Transitional
EXCHANGE
Authority: (Withdrew several national applications during 2024)
High-volume traders. Wide asset coverage.
KuCoin
Transitional
EXCHANGE
Authority: FMA (Austria)
Wide asset selection, advanced trading interface. Smaller alt-coins not available on Tier-1 EU exchanges.
Bybit
Transitional
EXCHANGE
Authority: CySEC (Cyprus)
Derivatives-first trading. Margin and futures. Lower fees than Tier-1 EU exchanges.
Gate.io
Transitional
EXCHANGE
Authority: FNTT (Lithuania)
Largest spot asset selection in crypto. Long-tail alt-coin access. Not for first-time buyers.
Wirex
Transitional
CRYPTO CARD + WALLET
Authority: Lietuvos Bankas (Lithuania) · HANFA (Croatia)
Multi-currency crypto + fiat debit card. Cashback in WXT token.
Plutus
Transitional
CRYPTO CARD
Crypto rewards Visa debit card with EU rails. Higher cashback tiers via PLU staking.

Outside MiCA Scope (18)

Hardware wallets, tax software, and fully decentralised protocols are not crypto-asset service providers under MiCA and therefore do not require authorisation. Each entry below has its own verification page explaining why MiCA does not apply.

Ledger
Outside Scope
HARDWARE WALLET
Self-custody hardware wallet for long-term holdings.
Trezor
Outside Scope
HARDWARE WALLET
Self-custody hardware wallet (SatoshiLabs, Czech Republic).
Blockpit
Outside Scope
CRYPTO TAX SOFTWARE
DACH-focused tax-reporting tool for crypto holdings.
Koinly
Outside Scope
CRYPTO TAX SOFTWARE
EU-friendly crypto tax-reporting tool with multi-jurisdiction support.
CoinTracking.info
Outside Scope
CRYPTO TAX SOFTWARE
Established German tax-reporting tool for crypto, both retail and B2B.
MetaMask
Outside Scope
NON-CUSTODIAL WALLET
Self-custody browser/mobile wallet for Ethereum + EVM chains.
Phantom
Outside Scope
NON-CUSTODIAL WALLET
Self-custody wallet for Solana + multi-chain support.
Uniswap
Outside Scope
DECENTRALISED EXCHANGE (DEX)
On-chain swap protocol for ERC-20 tokens.
Aave
Outside Scope
DEFI LENDING PROTOCOL
On-chain lending and borrowing protocol.
Relai
Outside Scope
ONRAMP (SWITZERLAND)
Authority: VQF (Switzerland)
Bitcoin-only auto-DCA onramp for Swiss residents. Self-custody by default.
Pocket Bitcoin
Outside Scope
ONRAMP (SWITZERLAND)
Authority: VQF (Switzerland)
Bitcoin-only no-account onramp via standing-order from regulated EU/CH bank account.
Tangem
Outside Scope
HARDWARE WALLET (NFC CARD)
Phone-tap NFC hardware wallet. Convenient UX without USB cables. Best for hands-on retail.
BitBox (Shift Crypto)
Outside Scope
HARDWARE WALLET
Swiss-made hardware wallet. Open-source firmware. BitBox02 model targets serious self-custody users.
Coldcard
Outside Scope
HARDWARE WALLET (BITCOIN-ONLY)
Bitcoin-only air-gapped cold storage. PSBT workflow. Power-user oriented.
SafePal
Outside Scope
HARDWARE WALLET
Lower-cost air-gapped hardware wallet. Companion non-custodial app for swaps via aggregator.
Accointing (by Glassnode)
Outside Scope
TAX SOFTWARE
Multi-jurisdiction tax reporting. Strong DACH support including FIFO/LIFO/HIFO methods.
Crypto Tax Calculator
Outside Scope
TAX SOFTWARE
AU-originated, strong DeFi and NFT coverage. Multi-jurisdiction including EU.
ZenLedger
Outside Scope
TAX SOFTWARE (US-FLAGSHIP)
US-flagship crypto tax tool. EU support is partial — verify before relying for German FIFO.

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