Is Coinbase available in the Netherlands?
As of June 2026 Coinbase is available to Dutch residents. Coinbase holds a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) crypto asset service provider authorisation obtained through the Central Bank of Ireland and passported across the European Union, which covers the Netherlands. Products and fees change, so confirm the current position before acting.
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 Coinbase is available to residents of the Netherlands. Coinbase holds a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) crypto asset service provider authorisation, known as a CASP authorisation, obtained through the Central Bank of Ireland and passported across the European Union, which covers Dutch users. Residents can register, complete identity verification, fund in euros, and trade a broad list of assets. Supported products and fees change, so confirm the current position on the registers and in the app before acting.
Is the platform available to residents
As of June 2026 Coinbase is available to residents of the Netherlands. Dutch residents can register, complete identity verification, fund in euros, and trade a broad range of crypto assets.
Coinbase serves the Netherlands under a Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) crypto asset service provider authorisation, known as a CASP authorisation, that it obtained through the Central Bank of Ireland. Under MiCA a CASP authorisation granted in one European Union member state can be passported across the bloc, which is how Coinbase serves Dutch users without a separate Dutch licence. Confirm Coinbase's current authorisation on the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) registers (as of June 2026).
The regulator and the framework
The Netherlands supervises crypto on a Twin Peaks model. The Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) is the conduct authority and the Dutch competent authority under MiCA, while De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) ran the former registration regime focused on anti money laundering and is involved on prudential matters.
Since 30 December 2024 the European Union Markets in Crypto Assets regulation, known as MiCA, applies to crypto asset service providers across the bloc, coordinated with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). The Dutch transitional period for providers registered under the former DNB regime ended on 30 June 2025, after which a provider needs a MiCA CASP authorisation, held directly or passported from another member state, to serve Dutch users. Because the transition is recent, confirm a platform's authorisation on the ESMA and AFM registers (as of June 2026).
How residents access the platform
Residents access Coinbase through its app and website after completing know your customer verification, which Dutch and European anti money laundering rules require. Euro funding is widely supported, commonly through bank transfer over the SEPA network and card.
The product set centres on buying, selling, and holding a broad list of assets, with additional features offered subject to European rules. MiCA brings consumer protection and disclosure requirements for providers serving Dutch users. The exact products, supported assets, and fees change over time, so confirm what is offered to a Dutch account before trading (as of June 2026).
Tax treatment
Tax on crypto for Dutch residents is administered by the Belastingdienst, the Netherlands Tax Administration. Holdings are generally reported under the Box 3 regime that taxes wealth, while activity that amounts to a business or to income can fall under other boxes. 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).
Coinbase is available to Dutch residents under its MiCA authorisation, alongside other available providers including Dutch licensed platforms. Availability, funding, and fees vary, so compare the exchanges available in the Netherlands before you choose.
Every availability status here is dated and checked against the named regulator's public register. We never place a link to a platform where it is not available.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authorities are the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) as the Dutch competent authority under MiCA, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). Tax is administered by the Belastingdienst.
- European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), register of authorised crypto asset service providers under MiCA.
- Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM), register of crypto asset service providers serving the Netherlands.
- Coinbase, company information on its MiCA authorisation obtained through the Central Bank of Ireland and its European operations.
- Belastingdienst, the Netherlands Tax Administration, general guidance on the taxation of crypto assets.
Frequently asked questions
Is Coinbase available in the Netherlands?
As of June 2026 Coinbase is available to Dutch residents. It holds a MiCA crypto asset service provider authorisation obtained through the Central Bank of Ireland and passported across the European Union, which covers the Netherlands. Confirm the current position on the ESMA and AFM registers.
Can I use euros on Coinbase in the Netherlands?
Yes. Dutch residents can generally fund Coinbase in euros, commonly through bank transfer over the SEPA network and card. Funding methods can change, so confirm the current options in the app before you act.
Who regulates Coinbase in the Netherlands?
The Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) is the Dutch competent authority under MiCA, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) is involved on prudential and anti money laundering matters, and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) coordinates the MiCA framework. These are the bodies to check, as of June 2026.
Does Coinbase have a Dutch licence?
Coinbase serves the Netherlands under a MiCA authorisation obtained through the Central Bank of Ireland and passported across the European Union, rather than a separate Dutch licence. Confirm its current authorisation on the ESMA and AFM registers.
Is my crypto held by Coinbase?
Yes. Coinbase is a custodial platform, so it holds the assets in your account on your behalf. If you prefer to control your own private keys you would need a separate self custody wallet. This is general information, not advice.
Rules change frequently. The European Union is completing the move to the MiCA framework, with the Dutch transitional period having ended on 30 June 2025, so a platform's authorisation can change. The position on this page is dated June 2026. Confirm the current status with the AFM, ESMA, and the platform before you act.
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