Rating
9.3/10
Security
8.5/10
Interface languages
20
Bonus
up to $11,000
About KuCoin
KuCoin is a global exchange known for a huge number of listed tokens and earn programmes. It offers spot, futures, trading bots and frequent promotions.
Key facts
- Ranked #7 among MiCA-licensed EU exchanges
- Security score 8.5/10
- Interface available in 20 languages
- Welcome bonus: up to $11,000
- Standard terms, no code needed
- Centralised exchange (CEX)
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Jurisdiction and licence
- Jurisdiction
- Austria
- Licence type
- MiCA
- Supervisory authority
- FMA
Licensed entity
KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH
Supervisory authority
FMA · Austria
Authorisation date
27 November 2025
LEI identifier
529900B4G0EGK7Z9KT45
Registered address
Am Grünen Prater 2/3. Stock, 1020 Vienna, Austria
Finanzmarktaufsicht (Austrian Financial Market Authority)
Austria
Austria's financial markets regulator. One of the most active MiCA supervisors — it has licensed Bitpanda, Bybit EU and KuCoin EU, among others.
Regulator websiteAuthorised CASP services (5)
- a. Custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
- c. Exchange of crypto-assets for funds (fiat)
- d. Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets
- f. Placing of crypto-assets
- j. Transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients
EU passporting (29 countries)
What is a MiCA licence?
MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets, EU Regulation 2023/1114) is a single rulebook for the crypto-asset market that applies directly across the European Union. For exchanges and other crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) it took effect on 30 December 2024.
A licensed CASP must meet strict requirements on own funds, governance, segregation of client assets, market abuse prevention and AML/KYC. One licence granted in the home member state allows services across the whole EEA (passporting).
ESMA · CASP registerSecurity metrics
- Proof of Reserves Yes
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) Yes
- Client insurance fund Yes
- Independent external audit Yes
- Funds in cold storage90%