KuCoin EU: MiCA status October 2026
Checked on 2 October 2026 · Source: ESMA register of authorised crypto-asset service providers · ESMA itself dates the register 30 September 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
- Valid in 29 EEA countries, home country included
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.
Note
Under an FMA decision of 18 February 2026, KuCoin EU may not yet commence business operations, because governance and key-function requirements are not yet met. On 18 May 2026 the FMA lifted only the separate ban on new business.
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