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- KuCoin secures Austria’s MiCA license for regulated services across 29 EEA states.
- Approval confirms full compliance with EU crypto rules effective December 2024.
- The move expands KuCoin’s global regulatory push under its $2B Trust Project.
KuCoin has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license in Austria, allowing the exchange to offer regulated digital asset services across 29 European Economic Area states. The company announced the approval on Friday.
The decision expands KuCoin’s reach in Europe and places the platform under one of the world’s most comprehensive crypto regulatory systems. The approval comes as MiCA takes full effect across the European Union.
The license was issued to KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH, the exchange’s European subsidiary. This authorization confirms the platform’s compliance with MiCA, which became fully operational in December 2024. The regulation introduces uniform rules for crypto asset service providers and aims to create consistent standards for transparency, consumer protection, and operational conduct in the EU.
MiCA Approval Strengthens KuCoin’s Compliance and Oversight Goals
KuCoin’s chief executive officer, BC Wong, called the approval a major milestone. He said the MiCA framework represents one of the highest global regulatory benchmarks. Wong stated that meeting this standard aligns with the exchange’s long-term plan to strengthen trust, improve oversight, and operate responsibly in key markets.
The license permits KuCoin to offer trading, custody, and other services associated with the digital assets under a single regulatory framework. MiCA obligates service providers to be capital adequate, separate the assets of customers, and adhere to tough disclosure requirements. Companies should also seek approval of national competent bodies prior to the provision of services.
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This approval by Austria comes after KuCoin registered with AUSTRAC as a Digital Currency Exchange in November. That registration increased the presence of the regulated KuCoin in the Asia-Pacific region. The company has been undertaking global compliance initiatives under its $2 billion Trust Project that aims at transparency, security, and regulatory alignment.
KuCoin Strengthens Security With Global Certifications
KuCoin claimed that it has enhanced its security system with several certifications. These are SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701, and the Cryptocurrency Security Standard. The exchange also carries out third-party proof of reserves audits to check their customer asset balances and create user trust.
According to Wong, the mission of KuCoin revolves around compliance. He has pointed out that regulation facilitates long-term stability and more secure access to the digital asset services. He added that the company will keep on enhancing its risk management and operational systems with MiCA.
MiCA regulates crypto asset service providers, issuers of asset-referenced tokens, and issuers of e-money tokens. A license issued in any given member state permits companies to passport their services to all the EEA.
KuCoin is now listed with other big MiCA-approved exchanges, such as Coinbase, Kraken, and Bitstamp. These licenses imply a wider business trend to a more formally regulated approach as the European continent enters into a completely regulated crypto phase.
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