Is MEXC MiCA-Regulated?
Licence status verified 2026-07-02 against the ESMA CASP register
Not MiCA-Authorized
Not MiCA-authorized. MEXC told EU users in June 2026 to withdraw funds before July 1; no public EU application is known.
Status
Not MiCA-Authorized
ESMA register
Not listed
Checked
2026-07-02
Global 24h perp vol
$13.1B
What this means for EU users
MEXC issued an advisory in June 2026 instructing EU users to withdraw funds ahead of the MiCA enforcement deadline. The exchange is not in the ESMA register and has not announced a CASP application in any member state.
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MEXC MiCA FAQ
Is MEXC MiCA-authorized?+
No. Not MiCA-authorized. MEXC told EU users in June 2026 to withdraw funds before July 1; no public EU application is known.
What does this mean for EU users?+
MEXC issued an advisory in June 2026 instructing EU users to withdraw funds ahead of the MiCA enforcement deadline. The exchange is not in the ESMA register and has not announced a CASP application in any member state.
What are MiCA-regulated alternatives to MEXC?+
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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