Coinbase Wins European MiCA License in LuxembourgBTC$108,902.70-0.97%ETH$2,550.58-1.92%USDT$1.0003+0.00%XRP$2.2277-2.79%BNB$658.50-0.81%SOL$150.47-3.42%USDC$0.9999-0.00%TRX$0.2871+1.40%DOGE$0.1671-4.42%ADA$0.5821-4.06%HYPE$38.85-5.17%SUI$2.9351-3.84%WBT$44.04+0.66%BCH$477.77-5.54%LINK$13.41-3.64%LEO$9.0206+0.13%AVAX$18.15-4.31%XLM$0.2399-2.13%TON$2.8181-3.31%SHIB$0.0₄1161-3.68%NewsBack to menuNewsMarketsFinanceTechPolicyFocusPricesBack to menuPricesDataBack to menuDataTrade DataDerivativesOrder Book DataOn-Chain DataAPIResearch & InsightsData CatalogueAI & Machine LearningIndicesBack to menuIndicesMulti-Asset IndicesReference RatesStrategies and ServicesAPIInsights & AnnouncementsDocumentation & GovernanceResearchBack to menuResearchEventsBack to menuEventsCoinDesk: Policy & RegulationConsensus Hong KongConsensus MiamiSponsoredBack to menuSponsoredThought LeadershipPress ReleasesCoinWMEXCPhemexAdvertiseVideosBack to menuVideosCoinDesk DailyShortsEditor's PicksPodcastsBack to menuPodcastsCoinDesk Podcast NetworkMarkets DailyGen CUnchained with Laura ShinThe Mining PodNewslettersBack to menuNewslettersThe NodeCrypto Daybook AmericasState of CryptoCrypto Long & ShortCrypto for AdvisorsWebinarsBack to menuWebinarsEnglishSelect LanguageEnglish enPortuguês pt-brNederlands nlEspañol esFilipino filFrançais frItaliano itРусский ruУкраїнська ukDeutsch deNewsPricesDataIndicesResearchEventsSponsoredSign InPolicyShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailCoinbase Wins European MiCA License in LuxembourgCoinbase joins other major exchanges like Bybit, OKX and Crypto.com in being able to operate across the European Union.By Camomile Shumba|Edited by Nikhilesh DeUpdated Jun 20, 2025, 3:24 p.m. Published Jun 20, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk) What to know: Crypto exchange Coinbase has won a European Union Markets in Crypto Assets license (MiCA) from Luxembourg.The exchange will now be able to offer services across the 30 nations in the European Economic Area.Crypto exchange Coinbase has won a European Union Markets in Crypto Assets license (MiCA) from Luxembourg, the company said in a statement on Friday. The exchange, which is the fifth-largest crypto exchange by volume according to CoinGecko, will now be able to offer services across the 30 nations in the European Economic Area. STORY CONTINUES BELOWDon't miss another story.Subscribe to the State of Crypto Newsletter today. See all newslettersSign me upBy signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.It joins other major exchanges which have secured the MiCA license. Bybit, the second largest exchange secured its in May, while, OKX and . Though the EU MiCA license grants companies access to all the nations in the European Union plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, countries in the bloc have still been vying to attract major crypto companies. "Luxembourg has always been a key player in Europe’s financial ecosystem, and we’re delighted to share that Coinbase is officially establishing its European crypto hub in this dynamic country, under the Markets in Crypto Assets regulatory framework (MiCA)," Coinbase said in its statement. Luxembourg has passed four blockchain-related policies through national legislature, Coinbase said.Update (June 20, 15:18 UTC ): Adds more context to the third, fourth and fifth paragraphs.CoinbaseMiCAEUCamomile ShumbaCamomile Shumba is a CoinDesk regulatory reporter based in the UK. Previously, Shumba interned at Business Insider and Bloomberg. Camomile has featured in Harpers Bazaar, Red, the BBC, Black Ballad, Journalism.co.uk, Cryptopolitan.com and South West Londoner.Shumba studied politics, philosophy and economics as a combined degree at the University of East Anglia before doing a postgraduate degree in multimedia journalism. While she did her undergraduate degree she had an award-winning radio show on making a difference. 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On June 20, the company secured a license from Luxembourg, paving the way for the company to .