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Most Regulated Crypto Exchanges 2026

Regulation is the first thing to check before trusting an exchange with your money. A regulated crypto exchange holds a registration or licence from a financial authority, FinCEN in the US, the FCA cryptoasset register in the UK, a MiCA CASP authorisation in the EU, NYDFS in New York, or MAS in Singapore, each imposing AML and KYC, conduct and, in some cases, capital requirements. The 42 exchanges below each hold at least one major registration, verified directly on the regulator's own register, and are ranked by how many they hold. More registrations means an exchange can serve more markets under formal oversight. Regulation does not guarantee your funds are safe, so weigh it alongside proof of reserves and security record. Use our free exchange check tool to confirm any registration at the source.
42
Exchanges with a major registration
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Most registrations held

42 Regulated Crypto Exchanges, Ranked by Registration Count

ExchangeMajor RegistrationsRegulatorsMin DepositTaker FeeVisit
Coinbase 5 FinCEN MSB, NYDFS BitLicense, FCA cryptoasset register $0 0.6% taker Audit it → Visit →
Kraken 4 FinCEN MSB, MiCA CASP, FCA cryptoasset register $0 0.26% taker Audit it → Visit →
Crypto.com 4 MiCA CASP, VARA, FinCEN MSB $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Binance 3 FinCEN MSB, VARA, SEC (Thailand) $0 0.1% taker Audit it → Visit →
OKX 3 MiCA CASP, VARA, FinCEN MSB $0 0.1% taker Audit it → Visit →
Bitstamp 3 MiCA CASP, FCA cryptoasset register, FinCEN MSB $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Bybit 2 VARA, MiCA CASP $0 0.1% taker Audit it → Visit →
bitFlyer 2 FSA (Japan), MiCA CASP, FinCEN MSB $0 0.15% taker Audit it → Visit →
Gemini 2 NYDFS trust charter, FCA cryptoasset register $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Bitpanda 2 MiCA CASP, FCA cryptoasset register $1 0.5% taker Audit it → Visit →
Independent Reserve 2 AUSTRAC, MAS $0 0.5% taker Audit it → Visit →
CoinJar 2 AUSTRAC, FCA cryptoasset register $0 0.6% taker Audit it → Visit →
Deribit 1 VARA $0 0.05% taker Audit it → Visit →
KuCoin 1 FinCEN MSB $0 0.1% taker Audit it → Visit →
Bitget 1 MiCA CASP $0 0.1% taker Audit it → Visit →
Coinbase Exchange 1 FinCEN MSB $0 0.1% taker Audit it → Visit →
Binance US 1 FinCEN MSB $0 0.1% taker Audit it → Visit →
Swyftx 1 AUSTRAC $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
WEEX 1 MAS $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
GroveX 1 AUSTRAC $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
Niza.io 1 MiCA CASP $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
P2B 1 MiCA CASP $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
Bit2Me 1 MiCA CASP $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
Byte Exchange 1 MiCA CASP $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
Bybit EU 1 MiCA CASP $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
Hibt 1 FINTRAC $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
BYDFi 1 FINTRAC $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
Webot 1 FinCEN MSB $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
CEX.IO 1 FCA cryptoasset register $0 0.2% taker Audit it → Visit →
Bitvavo 1 MiCA CASP $0 0.25% taker Audit it → Visit →
Tapbit 1 FinCEN MSB $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Tothemoon 1 MiCA CASP $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Aivora Exchange 1 VARA $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Bitbaby 1 VARA $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Figure Markets 1 FinCEN MSB $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
EarnBIT 1 MiCA CASP $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Bitexlive 1 MiCA CASP $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Emirex 1 VARA $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Coinzoom 1 FinCEN MSB $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Gate US 1 FinCEN MSB $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Blockchain.com 1 FCA cryptoasset register $0 0.4% taker Audit it → Visit →
Luno 1 FCA cryptoasset register, FSCA (South Africa CASP) $0 0.5% taker Audit it → Visit →

A registration is only meaningful once it is confirmed on the regulator's own public register, FinCEN MSB, the FCA cryptoasset register, MiCA CASP, NYDFS or MAS. We verify each entry at the source; a claim in an exchange's footer is never enough. Check any exchange with the exchange check tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a regulated crypto exchange?

A regulated crypto exchange holds a registration or licence from a financial authority, such as FinCEN in the US, the FCA cryptoasset register in the UK, a MiCA CASP authorisation in the EU, or MAS in Singapore. Regulation imposes AML and KYC, conduct and, in some regimes, capital requirements, though it does not by itself guarantee the safety of your funds.

Which crypto exchanges are the most regulated?

Coinbase (5 registrations), Kraken (4 registrations), Crypto.com (4 registrations) hold the most major registrations in our database. More registrations means the exchange can serve more markets under formal oversight.

Is a regulated exchange always safe?

Regulation reduces some risks, AML checks, conduct rules and, in some regimes, capital requirements, but it does not remove custody or market risk. Proof of reserves and a clean security record matter alongside registration. Verify every claim on the official register with our free exchange check tool.

Data sourced from official regulator registers and exchange websites, verified 2026-09-16. This page does not constitute financial advice.