KuCoin EU: MiCA status August 2026
Checked on 27 August 2026 · Source: ESMA register of authorised crypto-asset service providers · ESMA itself dates the register 21 August 2026
The CASP authorisation is held by KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH, authorised by the Austrian regulator FMA since 27 November 2025. It has been passported to 29 countries, the Netherlands among them.
The authorisation
- Authorised entity
- KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH
- LEI 529900B4G0EGK7Z9KT45
- Regulator
- Austrian Financial Market Authority
- FMA · AT
- Since
- 27 November 2025
- Countries
- Passported to 29
- Netherlands notified
Covered services
- a Custody and administration
- c Exchange crypto ↔ funds
- d Exchange crypto ↔ crypto
- f Placing
- j Transfer services
The authorisation covers custody and administration of crypto-assets, exchange for funds and for other crypto-assets, placing and transfer services. Operation of a trading platform is not included.
Brand and legal entity
The register lists KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH in Austria, with kucoin.eu as its own website. The global KuCoin is a different legal entity and is not covered by this authorisation.
Risk warning (EU MiCA): Investing in crypto-assets is risky (EU MiCA). You may lose your entire investment.
Sources
- https://www.esma.europa.eu/esmas-activities/digital-finance-and-innovation/markets-crypto-assets-regulation-mica
- https://www.esma.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2024-12/CASPS.csv