The approval strengthens KuCoin’s regulatory footprint in Europe, though Malta remains excluded from its service coverage.
KuCoin MiCA Approval in Austria
KuCoin’s European division has obtained a MiCA license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, granting it the ability to operate legally across 29 countries within the European Economic Area. However, Malta is not included in its authorized service zone. The exchange described this regulatory milestone as a major step toward enhancing trust and aligning with Europe’s evolving digital asset standards.
The company emphasized that Austria was chosen due to its early adoption of MiCA-aligned laws, predictable regulatory climate, and strong local workforce.
Austria’s Growing Role in European Crypto Regulation
Austria is becoming a strategic center for crypto oversight, with six registered CASPs now licensed under MiCA. Alongside KuCoin EU, firms such as Amina Bank, Bitpanda, Bybit, Cryptonow and FIOR Digital have all secured authorization from the national regulator.
KuCoin stated that this approval reinforces its commitment to responsible expansion and long-term regulatory compliance, stressing that “compliance is the foundation of secure and innovative digital asset services.”
Malta, despite issuing several MiCA licenses to other providers, remains outside KuCoin’s operational scope, partly due to ongoing disagreements within the EU about centralized MiCA supervision.
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