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Does eToro have a MiCA (CASP) license?

Yes. eToro (legal entity eToro (Europe) Ltd) holds a MiCA crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorisation, the licence defined by the EU's MiCA regulation (MiCAR), granted on 16 January 2025 by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). It is regulated and MiCA-compliant, listed in the official ESMA register, and may legally serve clients across 30 EU/EEA countries.

Status as of 14 October 2026, checked against the official ESMA register under the CASP Tracker Verification Protocol.

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eToro MiCA (CASP) license details

Status
Authorised (MiCA CASP)
Legal entity
eToro (Europe) Ltd
Home regulator
Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Country of authorisation
Cyprus Cyprus
Date authorised
16 January 2025
LEI
213800GIFQMSV7HROS23
Official website
www.etoro.com
Last synced with ESMA
14 October 2026
eToro is a broker, not a crypto-only exchange. This MiCA (CASP) authorisation covers only its crypto-asset services. Other products eToro offers, such as stocks, ETFs or CFDs, are regulated separately under other EU rules (mainly MiFID II) and are not part of this CASP licence.

Is eToro in the ESMA register?

Yes. eToro (Europe) Ltd (LEI 213800GIFQMSV7HROS23) appears in ESMA's official register of authorised MiCA crypto-asset service providers, recorded under the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). You can verify the live entry directly in the official ESMA register. We last checked it on 14 October 2026.

Its register entry in numbers: eToro was authorisation number 5 of 366 in the EU by date of authorisation; the licence passports into 30 EU/EEA markets (the register median is 10) and covers 7 of the 10 MiCA services (register average: 3.4).

What crypto services is eToro licensed for?

MiCA lists ten crypto-asset services (a-j). eToro is authorised for the following:

  1. A
    Custody & administration of crypto-assetsProviding custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients.
  2. C
    Exchange of crypto-assets for fundsExchange of crypto-assets for funds (fiat currency).
  3. E
    Execution of orders on behalf of clientsExecution of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients.
  4. G
    Reception & transmission of ordersReception and transmission of orders for crypto-assets on behalf of clients.
  5. H
    Advice on crypto-assetsProviding advice on crypto-assets to clients.
  6. I
    Portfolio management of crypto-assetsManaging portfolios of crypto-assets on behalf of clients.
  7. J
    Transfer services for crypto-assetsProviding transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients.

Where can I use eToro in the EU/EEA?

Through MiCA passporting, eToro can serve clients in 30 EU/EEA countries:

  • Austria Austria
  • Belgium Belgium
  • Bulgaria Bulgaria
  • Cyprus Cyprus
  • Czechia Czechia
  • Germany Germany
  • Denmark Denmark
  • Estonia Estonia
  • Spain Spain
  • Finland Finland
  • France France
  • Greece Greece
  • Croatia Croatia
  • Hungary Hungary
  • Ireland Ireland
  • Iceland Iceland
  • Italy Italy
  • Liechtenstein Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania Lithuania
  • Luxembourg Luxembourg
  • Latvia Latvia
  • Malta Malta
  • Netherlands Netherlands
  • Norway Norway
  • Poland Poland
  • Portugal Portugal
  • Romania Romania
  • Sweden Sweden
  • Slovenia Slovenia
  • Slovakia Slovakia

Frequently asked questions

Does eToro have a MiCA (CASP) license?

Yes. eToro operates in the EU through eToro (Europe) Ltd, which received a MiCA crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorisation on 16 January 2025 from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). The authorisation is recorded in ESMA's official register of CASPs.

Is eToro MiCA compliant?

Yes. eToro is MiCA-compliant: its EU entity eToro (Europe) Ltd is authorised (approved) as a crypto-asset service provider under the EU's MiCA regulation (also written MiCAR), regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and listed in ESMA's official register. We last verified this on 14 October 2026.

Is eToro in the ESMA register?

Yes. eToro (Europe) Ltd (LEI 213800GIFQMSV7HROS23) appears in ESMA's official register of authorised MiCA crypto-asset service providers, recorded under the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). You can verify the live entry in the ESMA register; we last checked it on 14 October 2026.

Is a MiCA license the same as a CASP license?

Yes. They are two names for the same authorisation. “CASP” (crypto-asset service provider) is the licence type defined by the EU's MiCA regulation, so “eToro MiCA license”, “eToro MiCA licence”, “eToro CASP license” and “eToro EU license” all mean the same thing. eToro holds this authorisation through eToro (Europe) Ltd.

Who regulates eToro in the EU?

eToro's EU entity, eToro (Europe) Ltd, is regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), its home-state competent authority under MiCA.

Which EU country licensed eToro under MiCA?

eToro is licensed via eToro (Europe) Ltd, authorised in Cyprus by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). Thanks to MiCA passporting, that single authorisation lets eToro legally serve clients across 30 EU/EEA countries.

Is eToro EU the same company as eToro globally?

Not exactly. In the EU/EEA, eToro operates through a separate, MiCA-licensed legal entity, eToro (Europe) Ltd, authorised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). This EU entity is a different company from eToro's global platform and must follow MiCA's rules, which can mean different terms, leverage limits or product availability than eToro's international site. If you are an EU/EEA resident, using the eToro (Europe) Ltd entity is what gives you MiCA-regulated protections.

When did eToro get its CASP license?

eToro (Europe) Ltd was authorised on 16 January 2025. The entry was last synced with the ESMA register on 14 October 2026.

Which crypto services is eToro licensed for?

eToro is authorised for: Custody & administration of crypto-assets; Exchange of crypto-assets for funds; Execution of orders on behalf of clients; Reception & transmission of orders; Advice on crypto-assets; Portfolio management of crypto-assets; Transfer services for crypto-assets.

In which countries can I legally use eToro?

Under MiCA passporting, eToro can serve clients in 30 EU/EEA countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia.

Is eToro legal and regulated in the EU?

Yes. Because eToro (Europe) Ltd holds a MiCA CASP license, eToro is a legal, regulated crypto-asset service provider in the EU/EEA and may serve clients across 30 countries. Always confirm the latest status in the official ESMA register.

This page re-presents the official ESMA register of MiCA crypto-asset service providers. It is informational, not legal or financial advice. Always confirm the current status with ESMA before acting.

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