Is KuCoin available in France?
As of June 2026 KuCoin is available to residents of France through KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH, the European entity authorised as a crypto asset service provider under MiCA by the Austrian Financial Market Authority in November 2025. It appears on the AMF white list as operating in France under the free provision of services.
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 KuCoin is available to French residents through KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH, which obtained a MiCA crypto asset service provider authorisation, known as a CASP authorisation, from the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) in November 2025 and passports that authorisation across the European Economic Area. The AMF lists KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH on its white list as a provider operating in France under the free provision of services. French residents are served by this European entity, which runs a dedicated platform with euro rails. Products and fees change, so confirm the current position on the AMF and ESMA registers before acting.
Is the platform available to residents
As of June 2026 KuCoin is available to residents of France through KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH. French residents can register on the KuCoin EU platform, complete identity verification, fund in euros, and trade a range of crypto assets.
The European service is provided by a separate entity from the global KuCoin platform. KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH was authorised under MiCA by the Austrian Financial Market Authority by administrative decision dated November 2025, and the AMF lists it on its white list as operating in France under the free provision of services, which is the passporting route under MiCA. Because the European platform and the global platform differ in scope, confirm the current authorised entity and what is offered to a French account on the AMF and ESMA registers (as of June 2026).
The regulator and the framework
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 by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). A provider authorised in one member state can passport its services into the others. KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH is authorised in Austria and supervised by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) as its home regulator, and it passports into France (as of June 2026).
In France the national authorities remain relevant. The Autorite des marches financiers (AMF) maintains the white list of providers entitled to operate in France and publishes the registers, and the Autorite de controle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR) is involved on anti money laundering. France's transitional period for providers under its former national PSAN regime ends on 1 July 2026, after which a provider must hold a MiCA authorisation to serve French users. Confirm KuCoin EU's authorisation on the AMF and ESMA registers (as of June 2026).
How residents access the platform
Residents access KuCoin in France through the KuCoin EU app and website after completing know your customer verification, which the French and European anti money laundering rules require. Euro funding is supported, commonly through bank transfer over the SEPA network and card.
The European platform centres on spot trading, with the asset list and additional features rolled out under MiCA and subject to French and European rules. The European service can differ from the global KuCoin platform in supported assets and products, and the exact fee schedule changes over time, so confirm what is offered to a French account before trading (as of June 2026).
Tax treatment
Tax on crypto for French residents is administered by the Direction generale des Finances publiques (DGFiP). This page does not give tax advice. For how crypto is treated in France in general terms, see the France tax page, and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing.
KuCoin EU is one of several platforms available to French residents, alongside OKX, Crypto.com, Binance, and Kraken among others. Availability and funding methods vary, so compare the exchanges that are genuinely available in France 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 Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) as KuCoin EU's home regulator under MiCA, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), and in France the Autorite des marches financiers (AMF) and the Autorite de controle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR).
- Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), the MiCA authorisation of KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH dated November 2025.
- Autorite des marches financiers (AMF), the white list entry for KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH operating under the free provision of services.
- European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), registers and guidance under the MiCA regulation.
- KuCoin, company announcements on the KuCoin EU platform and its European authorisation.
- Direction generale des Finances publiques (DGFiP), general guidance on the taxation of crypto assets in France.
Frequently asked questions
Is KuCoin available in France?
As of June 2026 KuCoin is available to French residents through KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH, which was authorised as a crypto asset service provider under MiCA by the Austrian Financial Market Authority in November 2025 and appears on the AMF white list as a provider operating in France under the free provision of services. Confirm the current entity and scope on the AMF and ESMA registers before acting.
Is the French KuCoin service the same as the global platform?
Not exactly. French residents are served by KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH, the MiCA authorised European entity, which runs a dedicated European platform. The product range and supported assets on the European service can differ from the global KuCoin platform, so confirm what is offered to a French account before acting.
Can I use euros on KuCoin in France?
Yes. The KuCoin EU platform offers euro rails for French residents, commonly through bank transfer over the SEPA network and card. Funding methods change, so confirm the current options in the app before you act.
Who regulates KuCoin in France?
Under the MiCA passport, KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH is supervised by its home regulator, the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), in coordination with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA). In France the Autorite des marches financiers (AMF) maintains the white list and the Autorite de controle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR) is involved on anti money laundering. Check these bodies for the current position, as of June 2026.
Is my crypto held by KuCoin?
Yes. KuCoin 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. France is completing the transition to the European Union MiCA framework, with the transitional period ending on 1 July 2026, and KuCoin's European service is rolling out, so a platform's status and product scope can change. The position on this page is dated June 2026. Confirm the current status with the regulator and the platform before you act.
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