KuCoin's European division has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, marking one of the exchange’s most significant regulatory wins to date.
The approval, finalized on November 28, 2025, positions KuCoin EU to legally offer crypto-asset services across 29 countries in the European Economic Area, with Malta being the only exception. The move comes just days after the company registered with AUSTRAC in Australia on November 25, highlighting an accelerated push toward building a fully compliant global footprint.
KuCoin’s European subsidiary has secured a MiCA license in Austria, allowing it to offer regulated crypto-asset services across the entire EEA. Under MiCA’s passporting rules, firms licensed in one EU member state can operate in all 27 countries. The approval follows KuCoin’s…
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A New Regulatory Base in Vienna
With the authorization now in place, KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH has chosen Vienna as its official European headquarters. From this hub, the company will operate under MiCA’s passporting model, which allows a crypto-asset service provider licensed in one EU member state to extend its services seamlessly throughout the EEA.
This structure offers a clear regulatory pathway for KuCoin to scale its presence across Europe without navigating dozens of separate national frameworks.
Expanding in Step With Global Compliance Rules
The Austrian license sits at the core of KuCoin’s broader strategy to align with regulated markets worldwide. By pairing its MiCA authorization with its recent registration under AUSTRAC, KuCoin is signaling its intention to operate under strict, internationally recognized standards. The company has emphasized that its European and Australian approvals reflect a shift toward long-term regulatory integration rather than one-off regional filings.
What KuCoin Can Offer Under MiCA
With the new authorization, KuCoin EU is now able to provide a full suite of regulated digital-asset services across the EEA. This includes access to a wide range of cryptocurrencies, platform features, and safeguarded user services that meet MiCA’s consumer-protection and governance requirements. Although MiCA normally covers all EEA nations, KuCoin’s current approval specifically excludes Malta, where additional permissions may be needed before operations can begin.
As MiCA becomes the defining regulatory standard for Europe’s crypto industry, KuCoin EU is now positioned to be one of the first globally recognized exchanges operating fully within its framework, a move that could reshape its competitive footing across the region.