Is BitMart MiCA-regulated? BitMart license status
Verified 2026-09-23 against the ESMA CASP register
Not MiCA-Authorized
Not MiCA-authorized. BitMart (founded 2017) is absent from the ESMA CASP register and has no EU-authorized entity; its User Agreement names no licence.
BitMart MiCA register facts
- In the ESMA CASP register
- No
- Headquarters (our review)
- Marshall Islands
- Founded
- 2017
- Perp pairs, global platform
- 200+
- Maximum leverage
- 200x
- Futures fees (maker / taker)
- 0.02% / 0.06%
ESMA CASP register data through 2026-09-15. Platform rows: global platform.
What this means for EU users
BitMart (founded 2017) is an offshore exchange whose User Agreement names GBM Global Inc. (Marshall Islands) and no licence. It has a large altcoin catalogue (1,000+ pairs).
In December 2021 attackers drained two hot wallets — initial estimates were about $150 million, later put nearer $196 million — and BitMart reimbursed affected users from its reserves and set up a $100 million protection fund, with a clean record reported since.
BitMart holds no MiCA CASP authorization and is not in the ESMA register. After July 1, 2026 it cannot legally solicit or onboard EEA retail customers; EU users trade under offshore terms without EU custody, complaint or prudential protections.
Timeline
- Two hot wallets drained (est. $150M–$196M); users later reimbursed
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BitMart MiCA FAQ
Is BitMart MiCA-authorized?
Not MiCA-authorized.
BitMart (founded 2017) is absent from the ESMA CASP register and has no EU-authorized entity; its User Agreement names no licence.