Best Exchanges by Country

This ranking lists the 10 exchanges best suited for Finnish users in 2026 under the MiCA regulatory framework. Best Choice 1 Kraken Multi-currency · security View 2 Coinbase Beginners · regulation View 3 Coinmotion Local Finnish exchange · Paytrail View 4 OKX Europe Fees · DeFi View 5 Bybit EU Derivatives · efficiency View…

For years, Estonia has been one of Europe’s most advanced countries in the field of digital assets thanks to its e-Residency infrastructure, but as of August 2025, the EFSA (Finantsinspektsioon) had not yet granted any local CASP authorizations, since the previous VASP regime remains in effect until July 1…

Liechtenstein is a member of the European Economic Area and implements MiCA through the EWR-MiCA-DG, effective as of February 1, 2025, with the FMA serving as the competent authority. The country has also had the pioneering TVTG (Tokens and Trusted Technology Services Act) in place since 2020, which coexists with MiCA during the period…

Although Norway is not part of the EU, it implements MiCA as a member of the European Economic Area, with its national Crypto-Assets Act in effect as of July 2025 and Finanstilsynet serving as the supervisory authority. On May 18, 2026, TÝR Markets became the first Norwegian exchange to receive a CASP license under the…

By 2026, Italy will have reached one of the highest levels of crypto maturity in Europe, with more than 17 million active users projected—nearly 29% of the population. CONSOB and the Bank of Italy are the designated authorities under MiCA, gradually replacing the former transitional OAM registry. With a rate…

Denmark is one of the most dynamic crypto markets in Northern Europe, with nearly 450,000 cryptocurrency owners and adoption that has grown from 6.5% to 9.8% in just one year. Finanstilsynet oversees the implementation of MiCA, while the tax agency Skattestyrelsen handles the taxation of speculative gains. With…

Malta occupies a unique position on the European MiCA map: the MFSA (Malta Financial Services Authority) is the local regulator chosen by giants such as OKX, Gate, and Crypto.com for their European authorization, making the “Blockchain Island” one of the continent’s most active crypto licensing hubs. With banks such as…

Slovenia has a unique connection to the history of crypto exchanges: Bitstamp, one of the industry’s global pioneers, was founded in Kranj in 2011 before becoming the global giant it is today. The country completed its MiCA transition period in mid-2025, with the ATVP and the Bank of…

Slovakia ranks sixth in crypto popularity within the European Union, with more registered virtual asset service providers than France despite having a much smaller population. The NBS (National Bank of Slovakia) is the competent authority under MiCA, although as of the date of publication, it has not yet issued any CASP authorizations…

Romania has become one of the most active crypto markets in Europe, with a projected penetration rate of 33.5% and nearly 6.3 million users by 2026. The ASF (Financial Supervisory Authority) and the National Bank of Romania are the authorities designated to oversee MiCA in the country. With a…