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Exchange comparisons under MiCA
Hand-picked head-to-head comparisons of 12 exchange pairings against the ESMA Register of MiCA-Authorised CASPs. Authorisation, jurisdiction, services, corporate record.
In one paragraph
The Crypto Register's comparison section. 12 hand-picked head-to-head pages, each grounded in the ESMA register and GLEIF. We do not generate every possible permutation; comparisons are selected for editorial value rather than combinatorial coverage.
Which exchange comparisons are currently published?
Hand-picked head-to-head pairings against the ESMA Register of MiCA-Authorised CASPs. Each comparison covers authorisation status, jurisdiction, services, corporate record and recent coverage. Pairings are selected for editorial value (high search interest, contrasting positions on the register), not by combinatorial enumeration.
| Comparison | Left status | Right status |
|---|---|---|
| OKX vs Binance | In ESMA register | Not in register |
| OKX vs Bybit | In ESMA register | In ESMA register |
| Coinbase vs Kraken | In ESMA register | In ESMA register |
| Bitvavo vs Bitpanda | In ESMA register | In ESMA register |
| Crypto.com vs Coinbase | In ESMA register | In ESMA register |
| Bybit vs MEXC | In ESMA register | Not in register |
| Kraken vs Bitstamp | In ESMA register | In ESMA register |
| Trade Republic vs Revolut | In ESMA register | In ESMA register |
| OKX vs Crypto.com | In ESMA register | In ESMA register |
| Gemini vs Coinbase | In ESMA register | In ESMA register |
| KuCoin vs Bybit | In ESMA register | In ESMA register |
| Binance vs Bybit | Not in register | In ESMA register |
How are pairings chosen?
The 12 comparisons published here cover the highest-intent head-to-head queries: large authorised players against each other and against major absent players. Source: The Crypto Register methodology.
Looking for something more specific?
Comparisons are useful when you have two named candidates. To filter exchanges by service or by jurisdiction, use Find. For an individual exchange profile, use the exchange directory.