Which crypto exchanges are available in the Netherlands?
This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Crypto rules change often. Verify the current position with a qualified local professional and the official regulator, the AFM and the Belastingdienst, before acting.
Crypto trading is legal in the Netherlands and several exchanges are authorised to serve residents under the European Union framework MiCA, supervised here by the AFM. Bitvavo, an Amsterdam based platform, holds a MiCA licence from the AFM, and large international platforms such as Kraken, Coinbase, and Bitpanda serve Dutch users through MiCA authorisation obtained in the Netherlands or another European Economic Area state. Availability and supported features change, so confirm directly with the platform.
How exchange availability works in the Netherlands
Since the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation, known as MiCA, took full effect across the European Union at the end of December 2024, a crypto exchange must hold a crypto asset service provider authorisation, a CASP licence, to offer services to people in the Netherlands. The AFM, the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets, supervises these providers. The Netherlands ended its national transition for previously registered providers on 30 June 2025, earlier than many European peers, so platforms serving Dutch users have needed a MiCA licence since then.
A MiCA licence obtained in any European Economic Area country can be passported across the bloc, so an exchange does not have to be licensed specifically in the Netherlands to serve Dutch residents lawfully. What matters is that the platform holds a valid CASP authorisation somewhere in the European Economic Area and offers the service to the Netherlands. As of January 2026 you can check whether a provider is authorised in the AFM public register.
Platforms available to Dutch residents
Bitvavo is a crypto exchange based in Amsterdam and one of the largest euro spot venues in Europe. It received a MiCA licence from the AFM in 2025, which lets it operate across the European Economic Area. Kraken and Coinbase serve Dutch users under MiCA authorisations obtained through entities in Ireland and other European Economic Area states. Bitpanda, based in Austria, is also MiCA authorised and available. This is a description of availability and authorisation status, not a recommendation or a ranking by quality.
Some global platforms have changed their European presence over time. Always confirm on the platform itself that it currently onboards residents of the Netherlands and that the specific service you want, such as spot trading, staking, or a card, is offered to Dutch users, because product availability can differ from licence status.
Buying compliantly
To use an exchange lawfully in the Netherlands, choose a provider that is MiCA authorised to serve the country, complete its identity verification, and keep records of your transactions for your Box 3 tax reporting to the Belastingdienst. The platforms below are listed because they are genuinely available to residents of the Netherlands as of January 2026.
Compare available exchanges in the Netherlands
These platforms are authorised under MiCA to serve residents of the Netherlands as of January 2026. Compare them on fees, supported assets, and registration before you choose. We list a platform here only where it is genuinely available to this country.
Regulator and sources
- AFM. The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets supervises crypto asset service providers under MiCA and publishes a public register of authorised providers.
- Bitvavo. Company announcement of its MiCA licence from the AFM in 2025.
- MiCA, the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation. The European Union framework that requires a CASP authorisation to serve users in member states, including the Netherlands.
Rules change. Crypto law and tax practice in the Netherlands move quickly, and MiCA is still bedding in across the European Union. The positions here carry an as of date of June 2026. Confirm the current rules with the AFM, the Belastingdienst, and a qualified local professional before you act.