KuCoin Secures MiCA License In Austria, Unlocking Access To 29 European Markets
Cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin announced on Friday that its European subsidiary has obtained a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation license in Austria, positioning the platform to expand regulated digital asset services across most of the European Economic Area.
KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH received approval from Austria’s Financial Market Authority and will operate from Vienna. The license enables the exchange to offer regulated crypto services across 29 EEA countries through MiCA’s passporting system, though notably excluding Malta.
Strategic Regulatory Milestone
This marks KuCoin’s second major regulatory achievement in November 2025, following its Australian AUSTRAC registration earlier this month. The dual approvals signal an accelerated push toward global regulatory compliance in developed markets.
KuCoin CEO BC Wong described the MiCA license as a defining milestone in the company’s long-term trust and compliance strategy. He characterized MiCA as one of the highest regulatory standards worldwide and emphasized building European operations on a framework designed for operational continuity.
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