Only licensed exchanges appear on this page. Luxembourg follows the EU crypto rules, known as MiCA. The last MiCA transition period ended on 1 July 2026. Since then a crypto exchange needs a MiCA licence to serve people in Luxembourg. A firm licensed in one EU country can serve the others once its home regulator has notified them.
The regulator for crypto firms in Luxembourg is the CSSF.
How this page is ordered. The ranking below shows the 16 exchanges we cover that hold a MiCA licence for Luxembourg, ordered by CoinGecko trust rank, the same rank we use on every ranking page (the top 10 are ranked, all 16 are in the licence record at the end of the page). Licence status comes first: an exchange that is not on the register is not listed, whatever its size and whether or not it is a partner. The licensed entity, the regulator and the date for each one are in the licence record lower on this page. If you want a shortlist by fees and features instead, the Exchange Finder applies the same licence rule.
Not listed, and why: Binance does not hold a MiCA licence. It stopped new sign ups in the EU and restricted its services ahead of 1 July 2026 (CoinDesk, 26 June 2026). Gemini holds a MiCA licence but closed all accounts in the EEA on 6 April 2026 (Gemini). MEXC is on the ESMA list of non-compliant firms (decision of the Dutch AFM, 16 September 2025). Kanga holds a MiCA licence in another country, but Luxembourg is not on its list of host countries. HTX, Bitfinex, BitMart, CEX.IO, Toobit and XT.COM are not on the register either.
How to check any exchange yourself: open the ESMA register of licensed crypto firms and search for the company name. Then check that LU is in its list of host countries. If the firm is not there, do not send it money.
See every exchange and country we have checked in our crypto exchange licence tracker, with the data to download.
Sources: ESMA interim MiCA register, update of 15 October 2026 (read 20 October 2026); exchange notices. Checked 26 October 2026.
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This page lists the 16 exchanges we cover that hold a MiCA licence for Luxembourg, in trust-rank order, with the licensed entity, the regulator and the date for each one. The top of the list is Coinbase, Kraken, OKX. Use the comparison tool to set any two or three of them side by side on fees, coins and funding, and the rules block above to see who is not listed and why. Deposits in euro are covered lower on the page. Trading crypto involves risk; nothing here is financial, legal or investment advice.
| # | Exchange | Trust rank | 24h volume | Founded | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coinbase Exchange | #1 | $2.74B | 2012 | Spot, Derivatives |
| 2 | Kraken | #2 | $2.27B | 2011 | Spot, Derivatives |
| 3 | OKX | #3 | $3.38B | 2017 | Spot, Derivatives |
| 4 | Gate | #6 | $3.02B | 2013 | Spot, Derivatives |
| 5 | Bitstamp | #7 | $395.9M | 2011 | Spot |
| 6 | Crypto.com Exchange | #9 | $1.33B | 2019 | Spot, Derivatives |
| 7 | BingX | #10 | $533.0M | 2018 | Spot, Derivatives |
| 8 | Bitvavo | #14 | $305.5M | 2018 | Spot |
| 9 | KuCoin | #21 | $1.74B | 2017 | Spot, Derivatives |
| 10 | Bullish | #24 | $2.11B | 2021 | Spot, Derivatives |
Licence first. This page lists only the 16 exchanges we cover that hold a MiCA licence for Luxembourg, in CoinGecko trust-rank order. An exchange that is not on the register is left out whatever its size, and whether or not it is a partner. The licence record for each one is in the table lower on this page.
The exchanges on this page are chosen and ranked using ExchangeCatalogue’s independent review framework – we look at security, regulation, fees, products, user experience, and overall fit for this specific use case or region.
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This page lists only the 16 exchanges we cover that hold a MiCA licence for Luxembourg, in CoinGecko trust-rank order. See the crypto exchange licence tracker for every licence we check, our Q4 2026 licence gap report for the numbers across 40 countries, or more rankings and lists.
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SEPA bank transfers in euro (SEPA Instant where the exchange supports it) and debit or credit cards. English, French and German are all common in Luxembourg; the exchanges on this page support at least English and French or German. Luxembourg is the home of the Coinbase, Bitstamp and bitFlyer MiCA licences (CSSF). Deposit limits and processing times depend on the method and on your verification level, and the name on your bank account must match the name on your exchange account.
A MiCA licence means the exchange is authorised by an EU or EEA regulator, must keep your crypto separate from its own assets, must handle complaints under a set procedure and is supervised at home and, for Luxembourg, through the CSSF. It does not mean your money is guaranteed: crypto is not covered by deposit guarantee or investor compensation schemes, and a licence does not stop prices from falling or a platform from failing.
Luxembourg taxes gains on crypto sold within six months of purchase as speculative income at progressive rates; longer holdings are generally exempt for private investors. The authority is the Administration des contributions directes. Rules change often, so confirm the current rate and your reporting duties before you file. This is general information, not tax advice.
Every exchange in the ranking, in A to Z order, with the entity that holds the licence, the authority and the date. The record comes from the registers named in the rules block at the top of this page and is refreshed when the weekly register check reports a change.
| Exchange | Licensed entity | Licensed or registered by | Since | Reference and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backpack Exchange | Trek Technologies SIA (Backpack EU) | the Bank of Latvia | 2026-05-27 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| BingX | MEGE zweite GmbH | the FMA (Austria) | 2026-10-13 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| bitFlyer | bitFlyer EUROPE S.A. | the CSSF (Luxembourg) | 2026-06-26 | Licensed at home in Luxembourg |
| Bitstamp | Bitstamp Europe S.A. | the CSSF (Luxembourg) | 2025-05-15 | Licensed at home in Luxembourg |
| Bitvavo | Bitvavo B.V. | the AFM (Netherlands) | 2025-06-26 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| Bullish | Bullish Europe GmbH | BaFin (Germany) | 2025-09-04 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| Bybit | Bybit EU GmbH | the FMA (Austria) | 2025-05-28 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| Coinbase Exchange | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | the CSSF (Luxembourg) | 2025-06-20 | Licensed at home in Luxembourg |
| Crypto.com Exchange | Foris DAX MT Limited | the MFSA (Malta) | 2025-01-27 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| Gate | Gate Technology Limited | the MFSA (Malta) | 2025-09-29 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| Kraken | Payward Europe Solutions Limited | the Central Bank of Ireland | 2025-06-25 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| KuCoin | KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH | the FMA (Austria) | 2025-11-27 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| OKX | OKX Europe Limited | the MFSA (Malta) | 2025-01-27 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| One Trading | One Trading Exchange B.V. | the AFM (Netherlands) | 2025-05-15 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| Tothemoon | Brilliantscope Trading Limited | CySEC (Cyprus) | 2026-06-29 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
| WhiteBIT | WB-Shields Innovations GmbH (WhiteBIT EU) | the FMA (Austria) | 2026-06-18 | Notified to serve Luxembourg |
Licence record checked 26 October 2026. Partner links appear only next to licensed exchanges; a partner link never changes licence status, scores or the order of this page.
