Coinbase has established its EU crypto hub in Luxembourg following the obtaining of its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from the country’s financial supervisory authority. This license allows the crypto exchange to offer its full suite of crypto products and services to more than 450 million people across all 27 EU member states. Notably, Ripple has also secured MiCA compliance.
Coinbase Officially Makes Luxembourg its EU-Wide MiCA Headquarters
In an official announcement, Coinbase revealed it is officially establishing its European crypto hub in Luxembourg under the MiCA regulation. The crypto exchanges claimed the country has always been a key player in Europe’s financial ecosystem.
Coinbase said it selected the country as its MiCA crypto hub due to its strategic role in the European financial ecosystem and its long-standing commitment to innovation and regulatory clarity.
Coinbase highlighted Luxembourg’s active approach to blockchain and crypto assets, including the passage of four blockchain-related laws and government policy to support distributed ledger technologies.
“By choosing Luxembourg, we’re positioning ourselves in a jurisdiction that understands the needs of the crypto industry and excels in regulatory clarity,” said the company in its statement.
The announcement is a further boost to Luxembourg’s growing role in the digital asset industry. It also highlights the country’s position as a gateway for global financial institutions seeking regulated access to the EU market, while Binance faces a roadblock in Greece.
Coinbase’s chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad said “Luxembourg has established itself as the EU’s leading hub for institutional crypto and tokenization. The country has long taken a thoughtful, innovation-oriented approach to blockchain technology and to digital assets.”
Luxembourg has established itself as the EU’s leading hub for institutional crypto and tokenization. The country has long taken a thoughtful, innovation-oriented approach to blockchain technology and to digital assets.
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— Faryar Shirzad 🛡️ (@faryarshirzad) June 24, 2026
Timing Follows Ripple’s MiCA Greenlight
Coinbase’s MiCA development comes shortly after Ripple received a preliminary crypto license in Luxembourg. The Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) license and existing Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license pave the way for expanded payments, stablecoin (RLUSD) services, and broader crypto activities across the European Union.
Ripple to scale its crypto services to financial institutions and businesses across all 30 countries of the European Economic Area. The firm will focus on various services such as cross-border payments and settlement, collateral management, and RWA tokenized assets in the region.
The crypto community views these advancements by Coinbase and Ripple as a strong signal of growing crypto regulations in Europe. With the MiCA transition deadline approaching on July 1, regulated crypto firms will capture market share.