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CRYPTOGOV / PROVIDER RESEARCH

Know the entity.
Check the permission.

Research the legal company behind an exchange account. Compare recorded permissions, conditions and official sources before relying on a brand’s regulatory claim.

8 selected entities3 jurisdictions1 Nov 2026 latest source review

8 entities match · Alphabetical selection, not a ranking. The jurisdiction shown is the regulatory record’s location, not a claim that every resident there can use every product.

VARA · Dubai🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Binance

Binance FZE

Register status at review
Active VASP licence
Reference
VL/24/04/001
Source reviewed
1 Nov 2026

Recorded scope / licence category

  • Exchange, including restricted derivatives
  • Broker-dealer
  • Lending and borrowing
  • Management and investment

Conditions to check

Dubai jurisdiction excludes DIFC. General client permissions cover retail, qualified and institutional investors. Margin and derivatives are restricted to qualified and institutional investors; derivatives operate under a limited licence.

NYDFS · New York🇺🇸 United States

Coinbase

Coinbase, Inc.

Register status at review
Listed licensee
Reference
NYDFS list · granted January 2017
Source reviewed
1 Nov 2026

Recorded scope / licence category

  • Virtual currency licence
  • Money transmitter licence

Conditions to check

These are the licensing categories in the NYDFS list, not a detailed product permission schedule. New York status does not establish approval in every US state or other country.

VARA · Dubai🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Crypto.com

Foris DAX Middle East FZE

Register status at review
Active VASP licence
Reference
VL/23/10/003
Source reviewed
1 Nov 2026

Recorded scope / licence category

  • Exchange, including derivatives
  • Broker-dealer
  • Lending and borrowing
  • Management and investment

Conditions to check

The Dubai record covers this named entity, outside DIFC. It permits retail, qualified and institutional clients. Confirm the relevant product conditions and contracting entity before opening an account; this is not worldwide approval of the brand.

NYDFS · New York🇺🇸 United States

Gemini

Gemini Trust Company, LLC

Register status at review
Listed trust charter holder
Reference
NYDFS list · granted October 2015
Source reviewed
1 Nov 2026

Recorded scope / licence category

  • Limited-purpose trust charter; detailed activity scope not shown in list

Conditions to check

NYDFS lists a trust charter rather than a BitLicense. Verify the entity's specific approved activities and account terms separately; the list is not a product-by-product authorisation or nationwide approval.

SFC · Hong Kong🇭🇰 Hong Kong

HashKey Exchange

Hash Blockchain Limited

Register status at review
Licensed platform operator
Reference
CE BPL992
Source reviewed
1 Nov 2026

Recorded scope / licence category

  • Virtual asset trading platform

Conditions to check

Listed as formally licensed from 9 November 2022. Check the CE record for detailed conditions and confirm that this is the account's contracting entity. The entry does not license every HashKey-branded business or product globally.

VARA · Dubai🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

OKX

OKX Middle East Fintech FZE

Register status at review
Active VASP licence
Reference
VL/23/12/003
Source reviewed
1 Nov 2026

Recorded scope / licence category

  • Exchange, including derivatives
  • Broker-dealer
  • Lending and borrowing
  • Management and investment

Conditions to check

Dubai jurisdiction excludes DIFC. The current record permits margin and derivatives for retail, qualified and institutional clients; derivatives have a limited licence. Collateral optimisation is restricted to qualified and institutional investors under a separate limited licence.

SFC · Hong Kong🇭🇰 Hong Kong

OSL Exchange

OSL Digital Securities Limited

Register status at review
Licensed platform operator
Reference
CE BPJ213
Source reviewed
1 Nov 2026

Recorded scope / licence category

  • Virtual asset trading platform

Conditions to check

Listed as formally licensed from 15 December 2020, rather than an applicant. The platform list does not enumerate all product or customer conditions; check the CE record and account terms. Licensing is not a guarantee of performance or creditworthiness.

VARA · Dubai🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

Rain

Rain MENA FZE

Register status at review
Active VASP licence
Reference
VL/26/10/001
Source reviewed
1 Nov 2026

Recorded scope / licence category

  • Exchange
  • Broker-dealer

Conditions to check

Issued 5 October 2026 for this Dubai entity. Retail, qualified and institutional clients are permitted. This record does not establish permission in DIFC or approval for other Rain entities, products or countries.

BEFORE YOU FUND AN ACCOUNT

Match four things.

01 / Legal entity

Compare the company in your agreement with the record, including its identifiers and jurisdiction.

02 / Exact service

Check the permission for spot trading, custody, derivatives or another product you intend to use.

03 / Customer eligibility

Confirm residence restrictions and whether the product is available to retail, qualified or institutional customers.

04 / Current conditions

Open the official record again before depositing. Read conditions, notices and any later changes.

Records are manually reviewed and are not automatically refreshed. A licence, registration or authorisation applies to the specified entity and scope; it is not a guarantee of returns, asset safety or unrestricted global access. Selected service summaries do not reproduce the full licence conditions. No paid ranking or referral links are used in this directory.

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