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MiCA-authorised crypto exchanges in Luxembourg
Luxembourg's national competent authority for MiCA is the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). This page lists every Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorised in Luxembourg and explains how MiCA applies to Luxembourg residents.
Which authority issues MiCA authorisations in Luxembourg?
The CSSF is Luxembourg's primary financial regulator and has built MiCA supervision into its existing prudential framework. Several global exchanges have chosen Luxembourg as their EU passporting hub.
| National Competent Authority | Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) |
|---|---|
| Authority website | www.cssf.lu |
| Country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2) | LU |
| MiCA-authorised CASPs based here | 2 of 12 in our register |
| Investor compensation scheme | AGDL covers eligible deposits up to €100,000. |
Which exchanges hold a MiCA authorisation from Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)?
All 2 authorised in Luxembourg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitstamp | Bitstamp Europe S.A. | 7 of 10 | |
| Coinbase | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. | 7 of 10 |
Sourced from the ESMA Register of Crypto-Asset Service Providers, retrieved 14 May 2026.
What is MiCA in Luxembourg?
Luxembourg's CSSF is known for institutional finance regulation and offers a credible base for exchanges aiming at the institutional segment. Coinbase and Bitstamp both selected Luxembourg for their MiCA hub. 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 Luxembourg must hold a MiCA authorisation from Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) 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 Luxembourg residents?
Any CASP authorised by an EEA national competent authority can offer services to residents of Luxembourg without needing a separate Luxembourg authorisation. The home-state regulator (where the entity holds its primary authorisation) remains primarily responsible for ongoing supervision. The host-state regulator (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in the case of Luxembourg) 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 Luxembourg 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
- Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)
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