Is BitMEX MiCA-regulated? BitMEX license status
Verified 2026-09-23 against the ESMA CASP register
Not MiCA-Authorized
Not MiCA-authorized. BitMEX operates offshore (Seychelles) with no MiFID II protections for EU clients.
BitMEX MiCA register facts
- In the ESMA CASP register
- No
ESMA CASP register data through 2026-09-15.
What this means for EU users
BitMEX (HDR Global Trading, regulated only by the Seychelles FSA) is not in the ESMA register and holds no EU investment-firm licence. EU users trading there do so without MiCA or MiFID II protections.
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BitMEX MiCA FAQ
Is BitMEX MiCA-authorized?
Not MiCA-authorized.
BitMEX operates offshore (Seychelles) with no MiFID II protections for EU clients.