KuCoin EU secures Austrian MiCA licence to offer regulated crypto services across 29 EEA states

KuCoin EU, the European arm of global exchange KuCoin, has been granted a Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA/MiCAR) licence by Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA). The authorisation allows KuCoin EU to provide regulated digital asset services — including custody, crypto‑fiat and crypto‑crypto exchange, placing of crypto‑assets, transfer services and stablecoin-related products — across 29 European Economic Area (EEA) countries (Malta excluded). Austria was chosen for its timely MiCA implementation, predictable regulatory environment and local talent pool. The licence enables single‑state authorisation with passporting across the EEA and subjects KuCoin EU to MiCA’s transparency, supervision and consumer‑protection obligations. KuCoin says the approval is a “defining milestone” in its $2 billion Trust Project and broader compliance roadmap, complementing prior steps such as AUSTRAC registration in Australia and multiple security certifications and audits. The company warns EEA users (except Malta) that they should expect a fully compliant KuCoin EU platform rollout and that onboarding via KuCoin Global may be restricted. For traders: the move strengthens KuCoin’s regulated footprint in Europe, may increase user confidence and institutional access, and reduces regulatory uncertainty for EEA customers — factors that could support trading volumes and liquidity for assets listed on KuCoin EU.