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MiCA-authorised crypto exchanges in Cyprus
Cyprus's national competent authority for MiCA is the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). This page lists every Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorised in Cyprus and explains how MiCA applies to Cyprus residents.
Which authority issues MiCA authorisations in Cyprus?
CySEC supervises a number of MiCA-authorised CASPs and has integrated MiCA oversight into its existing crypto-asset and investment-services frameworks.
| National Competent Authority | Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) |
|---|---|
| Authority website | www.cysec.gov.cy |
| Country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2) | CY |
| MiCA-authorised CASPs based here | 1 of 12 in our register |
| Investor compensation scheme | Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund up to €20,000. |
Which exchanges hold a MiCA authorisation from Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)?
All 1 authorised in Cyprus can serve customers across all 30 EEA countries via the MiCA passporting regime, including Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
| Provider | Authorised on | Authorised legal entity | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revolut | Revolut Digital Assets (Europe) Ltd | 6 of 10 |
Sourced from the ESMA Register of Crypto-Asset Service Providers, retrieved 14 May 2026.
What is MiCA in Cyprus?
CySEC has a long history in fintech and CFD broker regulation; the Cyprus framework appeals to firms targeting retail with marketing-heavy models. Revolut's Digital Assets entity authorised here in October 2025. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), formally Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, came into force across the EU in June 2023 and has been progressively applied since then. From , providers of crypto-asset services to residents of Cyprus must hold a MiCA authorisation from Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) or another EEA national competent authority, or operate under the passporting regime from a CASP authorised elsewhere in the EEA.
How does the MiCA passporting regime work for Cyprus residents?
Any CASP authorised by an EEA national competent authority can offer services to residents of Cyprus without needing a separate Cyprus authorisation. The home-state regulator (where the entity holds its primary authorisation) remains primarily responsible for ongoing supervision. The host-state regulator (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) in the case of Cyprus) receives a passporting notification and can take action under MiCA Title V if domestic consumer protection issues arise.
What if my exchange is not authorised under MiCA?
From , providers offering crypto-asset services to residents of Cyprus without MiCA authorisation are in breach of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114. Existing customers typically retain the ability to withdraw assets, but new deposits, trading, or onboarding may stop. Each exchange communicates its own transition plan ahead of that date.
Sources cited on this page
- ESMA - Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and Register of CASPs
- Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)
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