Crypto Exchanges by Country
Crypto regulation varies dramatically by country. Before depositing on any exchange, confirm it is legally permitted to serve clients in your jurisdiction and holds the relevant local registration or licence. Browse your country to see which exchanges are available and what local regulatory framework applies.
Europe
MiCA now provides a unified EU-wide framework for crypto exchanges. UK exchanges operate under FCA oversight after Brexit.
AlbaniaRegulated1
AndorraRegulated1
AustriaRegulated28
BelarusRestricted4
BelgiumRegulated22
Bosnia and HerzegovinaRegulated1
BulgariaRegulated32
CroatiaRegulated21
CyprusRegulated28
Czech RepublicRegulated32
DenmarkRegulated23
EstoniaRegulated21
Faroe IslandsRegulated1
FinlandRegulated19
FranceRegulated40
GermanyRegulated42
GibraltarRegulated1
GreeceRegulated26
GreenlandRegulated1
HungaryRegulated29
IcelandRegulated2
IrelandRegulated25
ItalyRegulated40
LatviaRegulated21
LiechtensteinRegulated1
LithuaniaRegulated21
LuxembourgRegulated18
MaltaRegulated26
MoldovaRegulated5
MonacoRegulated1
MontenegroRegulated1
NetherlandsRegulated36
North MacedoniaRegulated1
NorwayRegulated23
PolandRegulated43
PortugalRegulated29
RomaniaRegulated33
RussiaRestricted9
San MarinoRegulated1
SerbiaRegulated1
SlovakiaRegulated21
SloveniaRegulated21
SpainRegulated40
SwedenRegulated23
SwitzerlandRegulated10
TurkeyRegulated19
UkraineRegulated17
United KingdomRegulated35
Vatican CityRegulated1
North America
The US has the most complex crypto regulatory landscape globally, with FinCEN, SEC, and state-level requirements. Canada has its own provincial frameworks.
Latin America & Caribbean
Regulatory approaches vary widely. Brazil and Mexico have established crypto frameworks; many other countries operate without formal crypto-specific rules.
ArgentinaRegulated31
ArubaRegulated1
BahamasRegulated2
BarbadosRegulated1
BelizeRegulated1
BermudaRegulated1
BoliviaRestricted2
BrazilRegulated43
British Virgin IslandsRegulated1
Cayman IslandsRegulated1
ChileRegulated29
ColombiaRegulated13
Costa RicaRegulated2
Dominican RepublicRegulated2
EcuadorRegulated3
French GuianaRegulated1
GuadeloupeRegulated1
GuatemalaRegulated2
GuyanaRegulated1
JamaicaRegulated1
MartiniqueRegulated1
MexicoRegulated43
NicaraguaRegulated1
PanamaRegulated2
ParaguayRegulated2
PeruRegulated11
Puerto RicoRegulated1
Saint LuciaRegulated1
Saint MartinRegulated1
Saint Pierre and MiquelonRegulated1
SurinameRegulated1
Trinidad and TobagoRegulated1
US Virgin IslandsRegulated1
UruguayRegulated3
VenezuelaRegulated1
Middle East & North Africa
Dubai's VARA framework has attracted major exchanges. Bahrain and Abu Dhabi have also established crypto regulatory sandboxes.
Africa
Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya have begun formalising crypto regulation. Many African traders rely on international exchanges.
BotswanaNo Regulation0
CameroonRegulated1
EthiopiaRestricted1
GhanaRegulated16
Ivory CoastRegulated5
KenyaRegulated37
MadagascarRegulated1
MauritiusRegulated3
MozambiqueRegulated6
NamibiaRegulated5
NigeriaRegulated41
RéunionRegulated1
SenegalRegulated3
SeychellesRegulated3
South AfricaRegulated49
TanzaniaRegulated13
UgandaRegulated9
ZambiaRegulated4
ZimbabweRestricted5
East Asia
Japan (FSA) and South Korea have comprehensive crypto exchange licensing regimes. Hong Kong introduced a voluntary licensing framework in 2023.
Southeast Asia
Singapore's MAS operates one of the most developed crypto licensing frameworks globally. Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia have established their own regimes.
South & Central Asia
India has introduced a crypto transaction tax framework. Pakistan, Bangladesh, and others have varying, sometimes restrictive, approaches.
Oceania
Australia's AUSTRAC requires exchange registration. The broader ASIC framework is evolving to cover digital assets.
