Is Bitget legal in Spain?

Bitget doesn’t have the MiCA authorization that, since July 1, 2026, an exchange needs to provide services in Spain and the rest of the European Union. As of October 22, 2026, it isn’t listed in the ESMA register.

What do I do with my Bitget account if I live in the EU?

Watch for the notices the exchange sends you and don’t keep more there than you need. If you close positions or withdraw, keep your history: you’ll need it for your taxes.

Which exchanges have a MiCA license?

Among the big futures exchanges, OKX (through OKX Europe Limited, authorized in Malta) and Bybit (through Bybit EU GmbH, authorized in Austria). BingX’s subsidiary BingX EU is authorized in Austria, but without futures and not for Spain. The full list is in the ESMA register.

How do I check whether an exchange has a MiCA license?

On ESMA’s MiCA page, download the interim register of authorized providers (the CASPs file) and search for the exchange’s name and website. If it isn’t there, it isn’t authorized. ESMA separately publishes the list of those operating without authorization.

Are there any warnings from a supervisor about Bitget?

Yes: Austria’s FMA since January 10, 2024. The one the CNMV had in place since April 25, 2022 was withdrawn on October 14, 2026.

Does Bitget have a MiCA license?

By the NexoTrade team · Checked on October 22, 2026 · ESMA register

No. As of October 22, 2026, Bitget isn’t listed in ESMA’s register of exchanges authorized under MiCA, nor in the list of those operating without authorization. The ESMA register

What changed on July 1, 2026

MiCA is the European regulation on crypto-assets. On July 1, 2026, the transition period ended across the European Union: to provide services to people who live in the EU, an exchange needs authorization from a European supervisor and must be listed in the ESMA register.

An exchange without that authorization isn’t supervised in the EU. If something goes wrong, you have no European supervisor to complain to.

We show you Bitget’s code in every country, the EU included. If you live in the EU, you use it at your own risk. Bitget referral code

What Bitget has said

On July 2, 2026, Bitget announced that it had applied to the FMA, Austria’s supervisor, for authorization as a crypto-asset service provider, and that it will provide services in the EU once it’s granted. The timing depends on the FMA. Until then, it isn’t authorized. Its announcement

On April 25, 2022, the CNMV warned that Bitget wasn’t authorized to provide services in Spain. It was withdrawn on October 14, 2026. The warning

On January 10, 2024, Austria’s FMA warned that Bitget wasn’t authorized to provide services in its country. The CNMV includes it among the warnings from foreign supervisors. The warning

Exchanges authorized under MiCA

Exchange	Entity	Supervisor
BingX EU	MEGE zweite GmbH	FMA (Austria), since October 13, 2026
Bybit	Bybit EU GmbH	FMA (Austria), since May 28, 2025
OKX	OKX Europe Limited	MFSA (Malta), since January 27, 2025

According to the ESMA register as of October 22, 2026. In the EU, bonuses tied to futures aren’t offered. BingX EU is authorized without futures and hasn’t said when it opens. In the ESMA register, Spain isn’t among the countries where BingX EU can provide services.

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How to check it yourself

Go to ESMA’s MiCA page. esma.europa.eu
Download the interim register of crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) and search for the exchange’s name and website.
If it isn’t there, also download the list of non-compliant entities: that’s where those operating without authorization appear.
For Spain, also check the CNMV’s warnings.

Outside the European Union

If you live outside the EU, MiCA doesn’t apply to you. Bitget: reviews, fees and security