Coinbase Lands MiCA License To Serve All 27 EU States

A Single License for the Entire EU

Coinbase has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from Luxembourg's financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The license enables Coinbase to offer its full suite of crypto products to all 27 EU member states. MiCA is the EU's first comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto assets, standardizing rules across member states and replacing the patchwork of national regulations that previously governed the industry.

The new entity, Coinbase Luxembourg S.A., will operate as a licensed crypto-asset service provider, and its authorization number, N00000004, suggests Coinbase was among the very first applicants through the CSSF's door. The license, granted on June 20, 2025, makes Coinbase the first US company to secure MiCA authorization from Luxembourg.

Luxembourg as Coinbase's European Base

Luxembourg was selected as the location for the company's MiCA hub, underscoring the country's strategic role in the European financial ecosystem and its long-standing commitment to innovation and regulatory clarity. Luxembourg has four blockchain-related policies signed into law, whereas Ireland currently lacks any crypto-specific laws. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said: "Coinbase is all in on Europe, and we're advocating for crypto's future across the continent. MiCA has set the standard, and Luxembourg is leading the way with its pro-business climate and thoughtful approach to regulation."

Over the past few years, Coinbase worked closely with regulators across Europe, securing licenses in Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain. The new MiCA authorization unites those efforts under a single framework. The milestone enables Coinbase to offer a full suite of crypto products and services to 450 million people across all 27 EU member states.

With days left before the MiCA transitional deadline, more than 230 firms have cleared MiCA authorization and can continue serving EU users. Bybit, OKX, BitGo, and eToro have all secured their own MiCA licenses. Coinbase said the license will strengthen its regulatory standing in Europe and support an expansion of crypto services for both institutional and retail investors.

Sources:
Coinbase Blog: Coinbase Secures MiCA Licence
CNBC: Coinbase Secures EU Crypto License, Swaps Ireland for Luxembourg
Fintech Futures: Coinbase Lands MiCA Licence in Luxembourg