EU CRYPTO DERIVATIVES · CRYPTO.COM · LAST VERIFIED 30 June 2026

Is Crypto.com MiFID II-authorised for crypto derivatives in the European Union?

Crypto.com's European derivatives entity (Foris Capital CY Ltd (formerly A.N. Allnew Investments Ltd, approved trade name 'Crypto.com')) is recorded as an authorised investment firm under Directive 2014/65/EU (MiFID II), authorised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).

Verdict: Crypto.com holds a MiFID II authorisation for crypto derivatives in the EEA.

Authorised legal entity	Foris Capital CY Ltd (formerly A.N. Allnew Investments Ltd, approved trade name 'Crypto.com')
Home Member State	Cyprus
National Competent Authority	Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Authorisation reference	`344/17`
Authorising statute	MiFID II (Investment Services and Activities and Regulated Markets Law, transposing MiFID II in Cyprus)
Live retail product status	Licence granted; launch announced; live retail product not independently verified at the time of writing
Products offered to EEA users	All 10 MiFID Annex I Section C instrument categories per CySEC public register. Crypto.com publicly stated intent to offer 'securities, derivatives, contracts for difference (CFDs) and more' to EEA users under this licence.

Source: CySEC Public Register - Foris Capital CY Ltd (ex A.N. Allnew Investments Ltd), CIF 344/17 (regulator-published). Verified 30 June 2026.

Live status note: Crypto.com publicly announced its intention to offer crypto derivatives under this MiFID II licence. Live retail-trading availability for EEA users could not be independently verified from the regulator and issuer primary sources at the time of writing. We will update this entry when live status is confirmed by primary source.

What can Crypto.com legally offer EEA derivatives users?

Foris Capital CY Ltd (formerly A.N. Allnew Investments Ltd, approved trade name 'Crypto.com') is authorised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under MiFID II. The specific investment-service permissions held determine which products the firm can legally provide. Each permission is granted at the firm level by the national regulator.

Reception and transmission of orders in relation to financial instruments
A MiFID II investment service granted under the Investment Firms Regulation framework.
Execution of orders on behalf of clients
The firm executes orders for clients in financial instruments, typically against its own quotes or by routing to other venues. Under MiFID II Section A(2).
Dealing on own account
The firm trades as principal against client orders, taking risk onto its own balance sheet. Under MiFID II Section A(3) of Annex I.
Portfolio management
Managing portfolios on a discretionary basis. MiFID II Section A(4).
Provision of investment advice
A MiFID II investment service granted under the Investment Firms Regulation framework.

What does this mean for me as a user of Crypto.com?

If you use Crypto.com for crypto derivatives in the EEA, you are contracting with Foris Capital CY Ltd (formerly A.N. Allnew Investments Ltd, approved trade name 'Crypto.com'), a Cyprus-authorised investment firm under MiFID II. That means the protections set out in Title II of MiFID II apply to your relationship: client-asset segregation under Article 16(8), a mandatory appropriateness assessment before complex products are offered to retail clients (Article 25(3)), and best-execution obligations (Article 27).

This is structurally different from the regulatory status of crypto derivatives offered globally on bybit.com, binance.com, or other non-EEA platforms. Those platforms operate under non-EEA legal entities and the MiFID II protections do not apply to your relationship with them.

Note on live product status: Crypto.com publicly announced its intention to offer crypto derivatives under this MiFID II licence. Live retail-trading availability for EEA users could not be independently verified from the regulator and issuer primary sources at the time of writing. We will update this entry when live status is confirmed by primary source.

What about Crypto.com's spot crypto business?

Crypto.com operates the spot crypto business through a separate legal entity: Foris DAX MT Limited (MFSA Malta, MiCA CASP authorised 27 January 2025, EEA passport effective 12 February 2025). The MiCA authorisation covers spot trading, custody, fiat conversion, and the other crypto-asset services defined in Article 3(1)(16) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114. It does not cover derivatives.

See the full MiCA spot profile: Crypto.com MiCA status →

Does Crypto.com also issue a crypto card?

Crypto.com is one of the brands in our card register. A crypto card is a separate product from derivatives: it is issued by an e-money or banking partner, not under MiFID II. We record who actually issues the Crypto.com card, which regulator authorises that issuer, what protects your balance, and the issuer's own published fees with the exact source shown for each figure.

See the full card profile: Who issues the Crypto.com card and what protects your money →

How does Crypto.com compare to the other MiFID II-authorised crypto-derivative firms in our register?

As of 30 June 2026, six firms in our v2 register hold MiFID II authorisations covering crypto derivatives in the EEA: Kraken (CySEC Cyprus, CIF 342/17), Coinbase (CySEC Cyprus, CIF 374/19), OKX (MFSA Malta), Crypto.com (CySEC Cyprus, CIF 344/17), Bitstamp (ATVP Slovenia MTF) and Bitpanda (FMA Austria CFDs). Kraken, Coinbase, and OKX have verified live retail products. The other three hold the relevant licences with the live-status nuance explained on each profile page.

Frequently asked questions about Crypto.com and MiFID II

Is Crypto.com legally allowed to offer me crypto derivatives in the EU?

Yes. Foris Capital CY Ltd (formerly A.N. Allnew Investments Ltd, approved trade name 'Crypto.com') holds a MiFID II authorisation from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), reference 344/17. The authorisation passports across all 30 EEA member states.

What protections does the MiFID II authorisation give me when I trade with Crypto.com?

Client-asset segregation under Article 16(8), an appropriateness assessment before complex products are offered (Article 25(3)), best execution under Article 27, and access to the home-state Investor Compensation Scheme. See the full MiFID II protections explainer.

Does Crypto.com require KYC and an experience check before I can trade?

Yes. MiFID II Article 25(3) requires an appropriateness assessment for retail clients trading complex products. You complete a short questionnaire on knowledge and experience. The firm records the result and uses it to determine product access.

How does The Crypto Register verify MiFID II authorisations?

Every MiFID II authorisation claim on this site is verified against at least two primary sources: the firm's own published regulatory disclosures, plus an independent regulator or press source. Our full methodology describes the verification process. Corrections welcome at our contact page.

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