Bitso is a crypto exchange. It is based in Gibraltar and was founded in 2014. We are verifying its MiCA status against the ESMA register. Its charliedesk score is 73 out of 100.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2014
- HQ
- Gibraltar
- MiCA / CASP
- Verifying · 7/3/2026
- Ranking (CoinGecko)
- #13
- 24h volume
- $16M
- Reserves
- –
- Fees (spot maker/taker)
- not stated
- KYC
- not stated
- Fiat deposit
- not stated
Objective composite: trust (35%), liquidity (25%), MiCA/regulation (25%) and age (15%). Unknown factors (e.g. unverified MiCA) are dropped and weights renormalised. No community votes, no paid placement.
We are still verifying the MiCA/CASP status against the ESMA register. Until we confirm it with a source, we do not state it, and we never guess.
Security & incidents
We have no significant security incidents on record for this exchange. This does not mean nothing ever happened, only that our curated record has nothing.
Curated by charliedesk from public sources. Amounts are the value at the time of the incident. Each entry links to its source.
About the exchange
Bitso is a pioneering cryptocurrency exchange, recognized as the first platform to allow trading against the Mexican peso. With a strong emphasis on security and regulatory compliance, Bitso aims to enhance financial inclusion by providing accessible cryptocurrency services in Latin America.
Description: CoinGecko
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FAQ
Is Bitso licensed in the EU (MiCA)?
We are still verifying Bitso's MiCA status against the ESMA register and do not state it until confirmed with a source.
Is Bitso safe and trustworthy?
Bitso's charliedesk score is 73/100 (trust, liquidity, MiCA and age). We show verifiable facts with sources and never advise what to buy, the decision is yours.
Has Bitso ever been hacked?
We have no significant security incident on record for Bitso.
Where is Bitso based and when was it founded?
Bitso is based in Gibraltar and was founded in 2014.