Coinbase Secures MiCA Licence in Luxembourg

Coinbase has officially secured a MiCA license in Luxembourg, marking a significant step in aligning with the EU’s evolving crypto regulatory framework. This licence will enable Coinbase to offer its full suite of crypto services across all 27 EU member states under a unified regulatory framework.

Over the past few years, Coinbase has worked closely with regulators across the EU to secure licences and registrations in Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. With this MICA licence, Coinbase now has the ability to serve one of the largest economies in the world – 450 million inhabitants under one regulatory framework and with one national supervisor.

Daniel Seifert, Vice President and Regional Managing Director of EMEA at Coinbase, said, “We are excited to be bringing our EU crypto hub to Luxembourg, and servicing our customers via this licence. Europe holds immense potential for driving crypto adoption globally. By establishing a regulated, trusted, and secure crypto service, our European customers now have enhanced opportunities for growth and innovation under cohesive regulatory clarity. This is a vital piece of our mission to increase economic freedom worldwide, bringing regulated, trusted and secure crypto to millions of people across Europe.”

Tom Duff Gordon, VP of International Policy at Coinbase, added, “Luxembourg is a leading and respected international financial centre, and is a pioneer across the EU in terms of recognising the potential of DLT. We are most grateful for the collaboration with the CSSF and are delighted to have received our MiCA licence and to be expanding our business across the EU.”

With the Coinbase MiCA License Luxembourg now in place, the exchange reinforces its commitment to a compliant, transparent crypto future in Europe. Beyond Europe, this is the latest in a long list of licence acquisitions and registrations for Coinbase. In the past 6 months alone, Coinbase has secured a licence from Argentina’s National Securities Commission (CNV); registered with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in India; and obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), making it the largest VASP in the UK.