Is Bitget available in the Netherlands?
As of June 2026 the availability of Bitget to Dutch residents is unclear. Bitget does not hold a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) authorisation and does not appear on the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) register or the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) register. Bitget has said it applied for a MiCA licence through an Austrian entity and would refrain from offering services in the European Economic Area until authorisation is granted. The Dutch transitional regime ended on 30 June 2025 and full MiCA authorisation is required by 1 July 2026. Because Bitget is not authorised, we do not link a Bitget affiliate here. Verify the current position with the AFM.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
As of June 2026 the position is unclear. Crypto is legal to buy, hold, and sell for individuals in the Netherlands, with crypto asset service providers licensed by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) and supervised for prudential matters by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Bitget is not authorised under MiCA and is not on the AFM or ESMA registers. It has said it applied for a MiCA licence through an Austrian entity and would refrain from offering services in the European Economic Area until authorisation is granted. Because authorisation is not confirmed and the EU transition ends on 1 July 2026, this page does not link a Bitget affiliate. Confirm the current status with the AFM before acting.
Is the platform available to residents
As of June 2026 the availability of Bitget to Dutch residents is genuinely unclear. Under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA), a platform that provides crypto asset services to clients in the Netherlands must hold a MiCA authorisation, be licensed by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), and be supervised for prudential matters by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB). Bitget does not appear on the AFM register or the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) register of authorised providers.
Bitget has publicly said it applied for a MiCA licence through an Austrian entity and that it would refrain from offering services in the European Economic Area until authorisation is granted. Some independent country trackers still list the Netherlands among Bitget supported markets for euro funding. These accounts do not fully agree, and a pending application is not an authorisation, so we treat the position as unclear rather than asserting that the platform is available on a compliant basis.
The timing matters. The Dutch national transitional regime ended on 30 June 2025, and the EU wide MiCA transitional period ends on 1 July 2026, after which a provider must hold a MiCA authorisation to serve clients in the European Union. Because the position can change within days, the reliable check is the AFM and ESMA registers. Confirm the current status there before relying on access (as of June 2026).
The regulator and the framework
The Netherlands regulates crypto asset services under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). The competent authority that licenses crypto asset service providers is the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, AFM), while De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) handles prudential supervision and assesses qualifying holdings. Before MiCA, Dutch crypto firms registered with DNB under anti money laundering rules, and that national transitional regime ended on 30 June 2025. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) maintains the EU register of authorised providers.
Buying, holding, and selling crypto is legal for individuals in the Netherlands. The obligation falls on the service provider, which must be authorised to serve Dutch clients, and foreign platforms seeking to serve the market must obtain a licence. As of June 2026, confirm a platform authorisation on the AFM and ESMA registers rather than relying on the platform own description.
How residents access the platform
Because Bitget authorisation in the Netherlands is not confirmed, this page does not describe a compliant route to access it for Dutch residents, and it does not link a Bitget affiliate. Bitget own statements indicate it intends to serve the European Economic Area only once it holds a MiCA authorisation, which would normally require completed registration, know your customer identity checks, and euro funding through a supervised entity.
If you are in the Netherlands, the safer approach is to use a provider whose MiCA authorisation you can verify on the AFM or ESMA register. See the best exchanges in the Netherlands page and the Netherlands rules pages below, and confirm the current position with the AFM before acting (as of June 2026).
Tax treatment
Tax on crypto in the Netherlands is administered by the Belastingdienst, the Dutch Tax Administration. In general terms, crypto held by a private individual has been taxed within the box 3 system, which taxes wealth and assets rather than realised gains, and the rules in this area have been under review and reform. Treatment can differ where activity amounts to a business. This page does not give tax advice. For how crypto is treated in the Netherlands in general terms, see the Netherlands tax page, and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing (as of June 2026).
Because Bitget authorisation in the Netherlands is not confirmed, we do not link it here. Crypto is legal in the Netherlands through providers authorised under MiCA, licensed by the AFM, and supervised by DNB. Check the AFM and ESMA registers and compare the providers whose authorisation you can verify.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authorities are the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, AFM), the competent authority that licenses crypto asset service providers under MiCA, and De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), which handles prudential supervision. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) maintains the EU register. Tax is administered by the Belastingdienst.
- Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), register of authorised crypto asset service providers under MiCA, which as of June 2026 does not list Bitget.
- European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), EU register of authorised crypto asset service providers, on which Bitget does not appear as of June 2026.
- De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), prudential supervision of crypto asset service providers and the end of the Dutch national transitional regime on 30 June 2025, with full MiCA authorisation required by 1 July 2026.
- Bitget public statements that it applied for a MiCA licence through an Austrian entity and would refrain from offering services in the European Economic Area until authorisation is granted, which conflicts with trackers still listing the Netherlands as supported and is why the status is treated as unclear.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitget available in the Netherlands?
As of June 2026 the position is unclear. Bitget does not hold a MiCA authorisation and is not on the AFM or ESMA registers. It has said it applied for a MiCA licence through an Austrian entity and would refrain from offering services in the European Economic Area until authorisation is granted, while some trackers still list the Netherlands as supported. The Dutch transitional regime ended on 30 June 2025 and full MiCA authorisation is required by 1 July 2026. Verify the current position with the AFM.
Who regulates crypto exchanges in the Netherlands?
The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financiële Markten, AFM) is the competent authority that licenses crypto asset service providers under MiCA, while De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) handles prudential supervision and assesses qualifying holdings. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) maintains the EU register. Confirm the current position with the AFM.
Does Bitget have a MiCA licence for the Netherlands?
As of June 2026 Bitget does not appear on the AFM register or the ESMA register as an authorised crypto asset service provider. Bitget has publicly said it applied for a MiCA licence through an Austrian entity and expects a decision in 2026. A pending application is not an authorisation, so confirm the current status on the AFM and ESMA registers before relying on access.
Is crypto legal in the Netherlands?
Yes. As of June 2026 buying, holding, and selling crypto is legal for individuals in the Netherlands. Crypto asset service providers that serve Dutch residents must be authorised under MiCA, licensed by the AFM, and supervised for prudential matters by DNB. Use a provider whose authorisation you can verify on the AFM or ESMA register, and confirm the current rules before acting.
How is crypto taxed in the Netherlands?
Tax is administered by the Belastingdienst, the Dutch Tax Administration. In general terms, crypto held by a private individual has been taxed within the box 3 system on assets rather than on realised gains, and the rules in this area have been under review. This is not tax advice. See the Netherlands tax page and confirm your position with a qualified local professional.
What happens to crypto exchanges in the EU after 1 July 2026?
The EU wide MiCA transitional period ends on 1 July 2026, and the Dutch national transitional regime ended earlier, on 30 June 2025. After the EU deadline a crypto asset service provider must hold a MiCA authorisation to serve clients in the European Union, and providers without authorisation are expected to stop offering services to EU clients. Confirm a provider status on the AFM and ESMA registers.
Which exchanges are authorised to serve Dutch residents?
Several providers have obtained MiCA authorisation, including Dutch based platforms licensed by the AFM, that lets them serve clients across the EU including the Netherlands. Because the list changes as licences are granted, check the AFM and ESMA registers and the best exchanges in the Netherlands page rather than relying on a platform own description. This is information, not a recommendation.
Rules change frequently. The Netherlands regulates crypto asset services under MiCA, licensed by the AFM and supervised by DNB, and the EU transitional period ends on 1 July 2026. Bitget authorisation status can change within days. The position on this page is dated June 2026 and is treated as unclear for Bitget. Confirm the current status on the AFM and ESMA registers before you act.
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