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KuCoin EU

KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH · Austria
Key points
Official sourceUnclaimedMiCA-licensed · Austria
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Summary
01OverviewRegulatory status: MiCA-licensed or not, since when→02Services & AccessibilityWhat the app actually offers, as badges→03How much it costsTransfer, card, spread and withdrawal, in euros→04Security & custodyWhere your funds are, what recourse you have→05What to know before you startSpecifics, anomalies and affiliation→06Frequently asked questionsAnswers drawn from our verified data→

01Overview

The company

Headquarters
🇦🇹 Austria
Founding date
2017
Team size
250-4999
Trustpilot
1,7/5 →

Regulation

Regulatory licences
MiCA licence, notified on 27/11/2025
Licensing authority
Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA)
Registered services
  • Custody
  • Placement
  • Transfer of crypto-assets
  • Crypto/crypto exchange
  • Crypto/fiat exchange
Register consulted
Consult the register → · verified on 23/08/2026

KuCoin EU is the European entity of the KuCoin group, authorised in Austria to serve a large part of the EEA. The platform was designed to offer services in Europe such as spot trading, custody, transfers and certain advanced group features. Its activity nevertheless remains in an operational recovery phase following a suspension of new services, while existing clients retain access to their holdings and to withdrawals.

02Services & Accessibility

Concrete product features, distinct from the legal scope of the licence (block 01).

Simple purchase (Simple-Buy)Integrated walletStakingCrypto cardP2P marketFuturesOptionsMargin tradingFrench-language supportInstant verification (KYC)

Available cryptos: not disclosed

See the list

Detailed list of cryptos available for purchase: coming soon.

Accessibility

As a marketplace (order book), KuCoin EU suits some use cases more than others.

Minimum deposit: not disclosedMobile appWithdrawal to personal wallet possibleAutomatic DCADedicated pro interface: not disclosed

Withdrawal to a personal wallet possible.

Available in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Czechia.

03How much it costs

Deposit

not disclosed

Trading

not disclosed

Holding

No known holding fees

Exit

not disclosed

Blockchain network fees always excluded (identical for everyone, not set by the platform).

Pricing not yet collected from an official source: this listing is still being compiled, fields stay empty rather than approximate.

Fee source: https://www.kucoin.com/en-eu/vip/privilege · verified on 26/08/2026
Simulate your own scenario (amount, duration, purchase method) with the fee simulator. Simulate your case →

04Security & custody

Asset custody not disclosed by the platform.

05What to know before you start

Austrian MiCA CASP regulatorily covering 29 EEA countries excluding Malta, currently in an operational/compliance remediation phase. The historical/documented capabilities include spot, margin, wallet, withdrawals and KuCard, but new activities and onboarding remain suspended as of 23/08/2026. Existing holdings can explicitly be withdrawn.

Compensation transparency: affiliate partnership with KuCoin EU: À l'étude. A partnership has no influence on ranking or the default sort order (see Methodology).

06Frequently asked questions

Is KuCoin EU licensed under MiCA?

Yes. KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH is licensed as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) under the MiCA regulation. Competent authority: Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), Austria. Notification to the ESMA register: 27/11/2025. A MiCA licence works as a passport: it allows the provider to operate across the entire European Union.

Can you withdraw your crypto from KuCoin EU to your own wallet?

Yes, KuCoin EU lets you withdraw your crypto-assets to a personal wallet.

Can you stake crypto on KuCoin EU?

No, KuCoin EU does not offer staking.

Can you schedule recurring purchases (DCA) on KuCoin EU?

No, KuCoin EU does not offer scheduled recurring purchases (DCA).