Is HTX MiCA-Regulated?
Licence status verified 2026-07-02 against the ESMA CASP register
Not MiCA-Authorized
Not MiCA-authorized. HTX is not in the ESMA register and has announced neither an application nor an EU exit plan.
Status
Not MiCA-Authorized
ESMA register
Not listed
Checked
2026-07-02
Global 24h perp vol
$2.6B
What this means for EU users
HTX (formerly Huobi) has stayed silent on MiCA: no CASP application, no authorized EU entity, and no formal statement on serving EEA users after July 1, 2026.
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HTX MiCA FAQ
Is HTX MiCA-authorized?+
No. Not MiCA-authorized. HTX is not in the ESMA register and has announced neither an application nor an EU exit plan.
What does this mean for EU users?+
HTX (formerly Huobi) has stayed silent on MiCA: no CASP application, no authorized EU entity, and no formal statement on serving EEA users after July 1, 2026.
What are MiCA-regulated alternatives to HTX?+
Our recommended MiCA-authorized venues are Kraken, OKX, Bybit — Kraken and OKX offer EU-regulated perps today; Bybit's EU platform (bybit.eu) is spot while its MiFID application is pending. See the full MiCA table for every verified licence.
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