Legal status by country
The status of each exchange in each country, from regulators’ registers and notices, with a source and the month it was confirmed. An exchange that does not serve your country, or is banned there, is not listed for you.
Vietnam
18 exchanges · 0 licensed
No exchange has yet been licensed under Resolution 05/2025 (5 domestic applications under review), so every foreign exchange listed here is unlicensed in Vietnam. From 1/9/2026, Decree 284/2026 penalises advertising and marketing of unlicensed crypto-asset services; YieldCompanion does not use referral links in Vietnam.
Regulator: Ministry of Finance / State Securities Commission (Resolution 05/2025/NQ-CP) · Register ↗
| Exchange | Status | Entity, note | Confirmed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | Not licensed | Binance has not been licensed by the Ministry of Finance under Resolution 05/2025 (it withdrew its community staff in 3/2026); advertising this service is penalised under Decree 284/2026 from 1/9/2026. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Bitget | Not licensed | Bitget is not licensed in Vietnam and still serves Vietnamese users. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Bybit | Not licensed | Bybit is not licensed in Vietnam; Vietnam is not on Bybit's excluded list. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Coinbase | Not licensed | Coinbase is not yet licensed in Vietnam; according to a third-party compilation (updated 24/9/2026), Vietnam is among the countries served by Coinbase. Coinbase's official country-list page blocks automated access, so it could not be cross-checked. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Crypto.com | Not licensed | Crypto.com is not yet licensed in Vietnam; the Crypto.com App restricted-jurisdictions list (version dated 12/5/2026) does not include Vietnam. | Confirmed:May 2026 | Source ↗ |
| HTX | Not licensed | HTX is not licensed in Vietnam and still serves Vietnamese users. | Confirmed:Jul 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Kraken | Not licensed | Kraken is not yet licensed in Vietnam. Kraken's terms (updated 14/9/2026) exclude only sanctioned jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, Syria, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk), not Vietnam. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| KuCoin | Not licensed | KuCoin is not licensed in Vietnam; its 2026 terms of use do not list Vietnam as a restricted region. | Confirmed:Aug 2026 | Source ↗ |
| MEXC | Not licensed | MEXC is not licensed in Vietnam and does not list Vietnam as a prohibited country. | Confirmed:Aug 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Nexo | Not licensed | Nexo is not licensed in Vietnam and does not list Vietnam as an excluded region. | Confirmed:Aug 2026 | Source ↗ |
| OKX | Not licensed | OKX is not licensed in Vietnam (it made a strategic investment in the domestic exchange CAEX, 4/2026) and does not list Vietnam as a restricted region. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Quidax | Not licensed | Quidax is not licensed in Vietnam; Quidax’s terms exclude only U.S. citizens and residents, while its crypto wallet service is available to users outside Nigeria. | Confirmed:May 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Reku | Not licensed | Reku is not licensed in Vietnam; Reku’s terms allow foreign nationals to register with a passport or KITAS and contain no list of excluded countries; buying and selling are only in Rupiah. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Gate | Does not serve | Gate.com's user terms (section 2.5) list Vietnam as a restricted region. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Indodax | Does not serve | Indodax only verifies foreign nationals with a passport plus KITAS/KITAP (Indonesian residence cards); without them, an account cannot be verified; Vietnam residents cannot open an account. | Confirmed:Dec 2024 | Source ↗ |
| Luno | Does not serve | Luno only allows residents of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom to open accounts (support page, archived 15/10/2025); Vietnam is not on the list. | Confirmed:Oct 2025 | Source ↗ |
| Pintu | Does not serve | According to Pintu's FAQ, foreign nationals must have a passport, KITAS/KITAP (or identification from their own country), and an Indonesian bank account; Pintu only withdraws rupiah to Indonesian banks. Pintu is not yet licensed in Vietnam; Vietnam residents without an Indonesian bank account cannot use it. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Tokocrypto | Does not serve | Tokocrypto requires foreign nationals to have a passport together with KITAS/KITAP (an Indonesian residence card) to verify an account; Vietnam residents cannot open an account. | Confirmed:Aug 2025 | Source ↗ |
Europe (EEA)
18 exchanges · 6 licensed
From 1/7/2026 only MiCA-licensed providers may serve EEA customers. MiCA already bans paying interest on stablecoins; on 22/9/2026 the ECB proposed extending the ban to lending and staking (expected to become law in 2027).
Regulator: ESMA and national regulators (Austria's FMA, Malta's MFSA, France's AMF, BaFin…) · Register ↗
| Exchange | Status | Entity, note | Confirmed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bybit | Licensed | Bybit EU GmbHOn ESMA's CASP register (24/9/2026 version): Bybit EU GmbH, MiCA licence granted by Austria's FMA on 28/5/2025; EEA customers use bybit.eu, not bybit.com. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Coinbase | Licensed | Coinbase Luxembourg S.A.Listed on ESMA's CASP register (version dated 24/9/2026): Coinbase Luxembourg S.A., MiCA licence issued by Luxembourg's CSSF on 20/6/2025, covering custody, exchange of funds, order matching, transfer of assets, and applicable throughout the EEA. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Crypto.com | Licensed | Foris DAX MT LimitedListed in ESMA's CASP register (version dated 24/9/2026): Foris DAX MT Limited (Crypto.com), with a MiCA licence granted by Malta's MFSA on 27/1/2025, covering custody, exchange, order execution, transfer of assets, and applicable throughout the EEA. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Gate | Licensed | Gate Technology LimitedOn ESMA's CASP register (24/9/2026 version): Gate Technology Limited, MiCA licence granted by Malta's MFSA on 29/9/2025; EEA customers use gate.com/en-eu, and global Gate.com blocks EU customers. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Kraken | Licensed | Payward Europe Solutions LimitedListed in ESMA's CASP register (version dated 24/9/2026): Payward Europe Solutions Limited (Kraken), with a MiCA licence granted by the Central Bank of Ireland on 25/6/2025, covering custody, exchange, order execution, portfolio management, transfer of assets, and applicable throughout the EEA. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| OKX | Licensed | OKX Europe LimitedOn ESMA's CASP register (24/9/2026 version): OKX Europe Limited, MiCA licence granted by Malta's MFSA on 27/1/2025, covering exchange operation, custody, exchange of funds and asset transfers. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Nexo | Not licensed | Nexo is not on ESMA's CASP register (checked against the 24/9/2026 version; applications filed in Bulgaria/Germany in 2/2026); custody and trading for the EEA go through partners Tangany and DLT Finance, while Earn/Borrow fall outside the partners' licence scope. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Quidax | Not licensed | Quidax is not in ESMA's CASP register (version dated 24/9/2026); Quidax's terms exclude only U.S. citizens and residents, while its crypto wallet service is available to users outside Nigeria. | Confirmed:May 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Reku | Not licensed | Reku is not listed on ESMA’s CASP register (version dated 24/9/2026); Reku’s terms allow foreign nationals to register with a passport and contain no list of excluded countries; buying and selling are only in Rupiah. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Binance | Does not serve | Binance is not on ESMA's CASP register (checked against the 24/9/2026 version): it withdrew its MiCA application in Greece on 24/6/2026, stopped new services for EEA customers from 1/7/2026 (withdrawals only), and is seeking a licence through France's AMF. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Bitget | Does not serve | Bitget is not on ESMA's CASP register (checked against the 24/9/2026 version); Bitget EU has only just filed a MiCA application with Austria's FMA and will not serve the EEA until licensed. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| HTX | Does not serve | HTX is not on ESMA's CASP register (checked against the 24/9/2026 version) and has blocked all EU countries since 7/2026. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Indodax | Does not serve | Indodax is not in ESMA's CASP register (version dated 24/9/2026) and only verifies foreign nationals with KITAS/KITAP (Indonesian residence cards), so EEA residents cannot open an account. | Confirmed:Dec 2024 | Source ↗ |
| Luno | Does not serve | Luno does not have a MiCA licence and ceased serving customers in some EU countries: deposits, purchases, and incoming transfers stopped from 1/6/2026; crypto transfers to external wallets stopped on 29/6/2026; sales and withdrawals were restricted on 31/8/2026; accounts closed from 1/9/2026. | Confirmed:Aug 2026 | Source ↗ |
| MEXC | Does not serve | MEXC is not on ESMA's CASP register and was added by the Netherlands' AFM to ESMA's list of MiCA breaches (16/9/2025, checked against the 24/9/2026 version); it has asked EU customers to withdraw funds before 1/7/2026. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Pintu | Does not serve | Pintu is not in ESMA's CASP register (version dated 24/9/2026). According to Pintu's FAQ, foreign nationals must have a passport, KITAS/KITAP (or identification from their own country), and an Indonesian bank account; Pintu only withdraws rupiah to Indonesian banks. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Tokocrypto | Does not serve | Tokocrypto is not listed on ESMA’s CASP register (version dated 24/9/2026) and requires foreign nationals to have KITAS/KITAP (an Indonesian residence card), so EEA residents cannot open an account. | Confirmed:Aug 2025 | Source ↗ |
| KuCoin | Banned | KuCoin EU Exchange GmbHKuCoin EU Exchange GmbH is still on ESMA's CASP register (24/9/2026 version, Austrian FMA licence of 27/11/2025), but the FMA still prohibits it from commencing operations under the decision of 18/2/2026 (FMA notice of 12/6/2026); KuCoin EU said on 30/6/2026 that services had not resumed, withdrawals only. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
UAE (Dubai)
18 exchanges · 4 licensed
Virtual asset activities in or from Dubai require a VARA licence; in-principle approval does not allow serving customers. Lending & Borrowing is a separate licensed activity.
Regulator: VARA (Dubai); SCA (federal); FSRA (ADGM) · Register ↗
| Exchange | Status | Entity, note | Confirmed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | Licensed | Binance FZEBinance FZE holds a VARA VASP licence (VL/24/04/001, 15/4/2024) for Exchange, Broker-Dealer, Lending & Borrowing, Management & Investment. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Crypto.com | Licensed | Foris DAX Middle East FZEForis DAX Middle East FZE (formerly CRO DAX Middle East FZE), a Crypto.com entity, holds a VARA VASP licence (VL/23/10/003, 3/4/2024) for Broker-Dealer, Management & Investment, Lending & Borrowing, and Exchange (including derivatives). | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Gate | Licensed | Gate Technology FZEGate Dubai (Gate Technology FZE) has held a VARA VASP licence for Exchange Services since 25/4/2025; global Gate.com lists the UAE as a restricted region. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| OKX | Licensed | OKX Middle East Fintech FZEOKX Middle East Fintech FZE holds a VARA VASP licence (17/9/2024) covering Exchange, Broker-Dealer, Lending & Borrowing. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Bybit | In-principle approval | Bybit Fintech FZE (VARA: in-principle approval)In Dubai, Bybit holds only VARA in-principle approval (IPA) (8/2024) and its terms exclude Dubai; outside Dubai it holds a federal SCA VAPO licence (10/2025). | Confirmed:Jul 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Kraken | In-principle approval | Payward FZCO (VARA: preliminary approval)Payward FZCO (Kraken) received preliminary approval from VARA on 21/5/2026 for broker-dealer and investment management activities, but was not yet listed in the VARA register (9/2026). | Confirmed:May 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Nexo | In-principle approval | Nexo Services FZENexo received initial VARA approval (3/2024) for lending, broker-dealer and investment management; no full operating licence seen yet. | Confirmed:Mar 2024 | Source ↗ |
| Bitget | Not licensed | Bitget holds only a DIFC Innovation Licence (a commercial licence, 8/2025) and is not on the VARA register. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Coinbase | Not licensed | Coinbase is not on the VARA register (checked 9/2026). In ADGM, Coinbase only holds an FSRA licence (11/8/2026) to arrange transactions and provide custody for tokenised securities, not a crypto exchange licence for retail clients. | Confirmed:Aug 2026 | Source ↗ |
| HTX | Not licensed | Huobi once had provisional VARA approval (2022), but HTX is not on the current VARA register. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Quidax | Not licensed | Quidax is not listed in the VARA register (checked 9/2026); Quidax's terms exclude only U.S. citizens and residents, while its crypto wallet service is available to users outside Nigeria. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Reku | Not licensed | Reku is not listed on the VARA register (checked 9/2026); Reku’s terms allow foreign nationals to register with a passport and contain no list of excluded countries; buying and selling are only in Rupiah. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Indodax | Does not serve | Indodax only verifies foreign nationals with a passport plus KITAS/KITAP (Indonesian residence cards), so UAE residents cannot open an account; Indodax is not listed in the VARA register. | Confirmed:Dec 2024 | Source ↗ |
| Luno | Does not serve | Luno only allows residents of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom to open accounts (support page, archived 15/10/2025); the UAE is not on the list. | Confirmed:Oct 2025 | Source ↗ |
| Pintu | Does not serve | Pintu is not listed in the VARA register (checked 9/2026). According to Pintu's FAQ, foreign nationals must have a passport, KITAS/KITAP (or identification from their own country), and an Indonesian bank account; Pintu only withdraws rupiah to Indonesian banks. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Tokocrypto | Does not serve | Tokocrypto requires foreign nationals to have a passport together with KITAS/KITAP (an Indonesian residence card) to verify an account, so UAE residents cannot open an account; it is not listed on the VARA register. | Confirmed:Aug 2025 | Source ↗ |
| KuCoin | Banned | VARA issued a warning on 5/3/2026 requiring KuCoin entities to cease unlicensed operations in Dubai. | Confirmed:Mar 2026 | Source ↗ |
| MEXC | Banned | VARA issued a warning on 6/3/2026 requiring MEXC Estonia OÜ and MEXC Global to cease all unlicensed virtual asset activities targeting Dubai. | Confirmed:Mar 2026 | Source ↗ |
Indonesia
18 exchanges · 7 licensed
Only exchanges on OJK's list may serve Indonesians; the websites of many foreign exchanges have been blocked. There are no clear rules yet permitting staking and lending.
Regulator: OJK (since 1/2025); Komdigi blocks access · Register ↗
| Exchange | Status | Entity, note | Confirmed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | Licensed | PT Aset Digital Berkat (Tokocrypto)Binance serves Indonesia via Tokocrypto, an OJK-licensed exchange (S-14/D.07/2025). Global Binance tops the list of 228 unlicensed exchanges shut down by Satgas PASTI (6/2026), so use only tokocrypto.com. | Confirmed:Mar 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Bybit | Licensed | PT Enkripsi Teknologi Handal (Bybit Indonesia)Bybit launched Bybit Indonesia (bybit.id) on 16/7/2026 after acquiring a majority stake in NOBI, an OJK-licensed exchange. The global entity Bybit Fintech Limited ranks 4th on the list of 228 unlicensed exchanges shut down by Satgas PASTI (6/2026), so use only bybit.id. | Confirmed:Jul 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Indodax | Licensed | PT Indodax Nasional IndonesiaIndodax (PT Indodax Nasional Indonesia) is included in the list of 26 OJK-licensed exchanges (PAKD) as of 5/2026; the indodax.com homepage states that the exchange is licensed and supervised by OJK. | Confirmed:May 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Luno | Licensed | PT Luno Indonesia LtdLuno's licensing page states that PT Luno Indonesia Ltd is licensed by OJK as a Pedagang Aset Keuangan Digital, licence No. KEP-17/D.07/2026. Luno is the latest exchange added to OJK's list of licensed PAKDs (5/2026). | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Pintu | Licensed | PT Pintu Kemana SajaPintu (PT Pintu Kemana Saja) is included in the list of 26 OJK-licensed exchanges (PAKD) as of 5/2026. | Confirmed:May 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Reku | Licensed | PT Rekeningku Dotcom IndonesiaReku (PT Rekeningku Dotcom Indonesia) is on the list of 26 exchanges (PAKD) licensed by OJK as of 5/2026. | Confirmed:May 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Tokocrypto | Licensed | PT Aset Digital BerkatTokocrypto (PT Aset Digital Berkat) is on the list of 26 exchanges (PAKD) licensed by OJK as of 5/2026; the tokocrypto.com homepage states that the exchange is supervised by OJK. | Confirmed:May 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Nexo | Not licensed | Nexo is not on OJK's list of licensed exchanges, but it is also not on the list of 228 exchanges shut down by Satgas PASTI (6/2026); Nexo does not list Indonesia as an excluded region. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Crypto.com | Does not serve | Crypto.com itself lists Indonesia as a restricted jurisdiction for the Crypto.com app (version dated 12/5/2026); Crypto.com is not on OJK's list of licensed exchanges. | Confirmed:May 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Bitget | Banned | Bitget (Bitget Limited / Bitget Pte. Ltd) ranks 47th on the list of 228 unlicensed exchanges shut down by OJK's Satgas PASTI (1-5/2026, announced 22/6/2026); its Instagram and website have been blocked since 7/2024. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Coinbase | Banned | Coinbase Inc. (Coinbase Pro, Android app) ranks 3rd on OJK's Satgas PASTI list of 228 unlicensed exchanges whose operations were halted (1-5/2026, published 6/2026); CB Payments Ltd. and Coinbase Ascending Markets Kenya rank 80th. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Gate | Banned | Gate (Gate Global Corp. / Gate Technology Inc.) ranks 9th on the list of 228 unlicensed exchanges shut down by OJK's Satgas PASTI (1-5/2026, announced 22/6/2026); Gate.com's user terms also list Indonesia as a restricted region. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| HTX | Banned | HTX (Huobi Technology Holdings Limited) ranks 147th on the list of 228 unlicensed exchanges shut down by OJK's Satgas PASTI (1-5/2026, announced 22/6/2026). | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Kraken | Banned | Payward Inc. (Kraken) ranks 179th on the list of 228 unlicensed exchanges halted by OJK's Satgas PASTI (1-5/2026, published 6/2026); it is not on OJK's list of licensed exchanges. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| KuCoin | Banned | KuCoin (KuCoin Technology Pte. Ltd) ranks 2nd on the list of 228 unlicensed exchanges shut down by OJK's Satgas PASTI (1-5/2026, announced 22/6/2026); its website has been blocked since 7/2022 and Instagram since 7/2024. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| MEXC | Banned | MEXC (Snowbird Connect Inc.) ranks 165th on the list of 228 unlicensed exchanges shut down by OJK's Satgas PASTI (1-5/2026, announced 22/6/2026); the Android app is not available in Indonesia. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| OKX | Banned | OKX (OKEX Malta Ltd) ranks 5th on the list of 228 unlicensed exchanges shut down by OJK's Satgas PASTI (1-5/2026, announced 22/6/2026); it is not on OJK's list of licensed exchanges. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Quidax | Banned | Quidax Technologies ranks 186th on the list of 228 unlicensed exchanges halted by OJK's Satgas PASTI (1-5/2026, published 6/2026); it is not on OJK's list of licensed exchanges. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
Nigeria
18 exchanges · 0 licensed
Digital assets are treated as securities; operating an exchange not registered with the SEC is illegal. None of the listed exchanges is registered with the SEC.
Regulator: SEC Nigeria (ISA 2025); CBN; EFCC · Register ↗
| Exchange | Status | Entity, note | Confirmed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luno | In-principle approval | Luno Fintech Nigeria LimitedOn 2/7/2026, SEC Nigeria admitted Luno Fintech Nigeria Limited to the ARIP programme with approval in principle (AIP); the SEC clearly states that an AIP is not yet an official licence. | Confirmed:Jul 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Quidax | In-principle approval | Quidax Technologies LimitedSEC Nigeria's directory lists Quidax Technologies Limited as a member of the ARIP programme (digital asset exchange), meaning it has only had approval in principle (AIP) since 2024 and is not yet fully registered. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Bitget | Not licensed | Bitget is not registered with Nigeria's SEC and does not list Nigeria as a restricted region. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Bybit | Not licensed | Bybit still serves Nigeria (with NGN P2P) but is not registered with the SEC; the EFCC has frozen accounts of USDT sellers on Bybit/KuCoin (9/2024). | Confirmed:Aug 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Coinbase | Not licensed | Coinbase is not registered with SEC Nigeria (it is not on the SEC list), but Nigeria appears in Coinbase's market list published 5/8/2026; naira deposits and withdrawals are not supported. | Confirmed:Aug 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Crypto.com | Not licensed | Crypto.com is not registered with SEC Nigeria (not listed by the SEC); the Crypto.com app's restricted-jurisdictions list (12/5/2026) includes Niger but not Nigeria. | Confirmed:May 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Gate | Not licensed | Gate is not registered with Nigeria's SEC; Gate.com's terms do not list Nigeria as a restricted region. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| HTX | Not licensed | HTX is not registered with Nigeria's SEC but still serves Nigerian users. | Confirmed:Jul 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Kraken | Not licensed | Kraken is not registered with SEC Nigeria (not listed by the SEC). Kraken's terms (updated 14/9/2026) exclude only sanctioned jurisdictions (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Belarus, Syria, Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk), not Nigeria. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| KuCoin | Not licensed | KuCoin is not registered with Nigeria's SEC, stopped naira P2P from 5/2024 and had user funds frozen by the EFCC (9/2024), but there is no specific ban. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| MEXC | Not licensed | MEXC is not registered with Nigeria's SEC and does not list Nigeria as a prohibited country. | Confirmed:Aug 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Nexo | Not licensed | Nexo is not registered with Nigeria's SEC and does not list Nigeria as an excluded region. | Confirmed:Aug 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Reku | Not licensed | Reku is not registered with SEC Nigeria; Reku’s terms allow foreign nationals to register with a passport or KITAS and contain no list of excluded countries; buying and selling are only in Rupiah. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Indodax | Does not serve | Indodax only verifies foreign nationals with a passport plus KITAS/KITAP (Indonesian residence cards), so Nigeria residents cannot open an account; Indodax is not registered with SEC Nigeria. | Confirmed:Dec 2024 | Source ↗ |
| OKX | Does not serve | OKX's risk and compliance disclosure (6/2026) lists Nigeria as a restricted region. | Confirmed:Jun 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Pintu | Does not serve | Pintu is not registered with SEC Nigeria. According to Pintu's FAQ, foreign nationals must have a passport, KITAS/KITAP (or identification from their own country), and an Indonesian bank account; Pintu only withdraws rupiah to Indonesian banks. | Confirmed:Sept 2026 | Source ↗ |
| Tokocrypto | Does not serve | Tokocrypto requires foreign nationals to have a passport together with KITAS/KITAP (an Indonesian residence card) to verify an account, so Nigeria residents cannot open an account; Tokocrypto is not registered with SEC Nigeria. | Confirmed:Aug 2025 | Source ↗ |
| Binance | Banned | Nigeria's SEC declared Binance unregistered and its operations in Nigeria illegal; Binance delisted NGN pairs (3/2024) and still faces a case (EFCC) and tax claims. | Confirmed:Jul 2026 | Source ↗ |
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