Coinbase Secures EU MiCA License in Luxembourg

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Coinbase has officially obtained a MiCA license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), becoming the first U.S.-based crypto exchange to achieve full regulatory approval under the European Union’s new crypto framework.

Authors

Kosta Gushterov

Publish date

June 20, 2025

Publisher

Coindoo

Web URL

https://coindoo.com/coinbase-secures-eu-mica-license-in-luxembourg

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Meanwhile, rival U.S. exchange Gemini is awaiting regulatory clearance from Malta, where it plans to base its EU operations.

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The MiCA framework, which came into full effect late last year, aims to create a unified regulatory structure for crypto service providers and improve consumer protections across the region.

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The license, issued under the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation, allows Coinbase to offer its digital asset services across all 27 EU member states.

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