Bitvavo is a crypto exchange. It is based in Netherlands and was founded in 2018. It holds a full MiCA licence for the EU (NL). Its charliedesk score is 84 out of 100.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2018
- HQ
- Netherlands
- MiCA / CASP
- Licensed · NL · 7/3/2026
- Ranking (CoinGecko)
- #18
- 24h volume
- $381M
- 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.
This exchange holds a full MiCA/CASP authorisation for the EU. A licence from one member state passports across the whole EU and EEA.
- Authorized entity
- Bitvavo B.V.
- Regulator
- AFM · NL
- Authorized since
- 6/26/2025
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.
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FAQ
Is Bitvavo licensed in the EU (MiCA)?
Yes. Bitvavo holds a full MiCA/CASP authorisation via Bitvavo B.V., regulator AFM (NL). The licence passports across the whole EU.
Is Bitvavo safe and trustworthy?
Bitvavo's charliedesk score is 84/100 (trust, liquidity, MiCA and age). We show verifiable facts with sources and never advise what to buy, the decision is yours.
Has Bitvavo ever been hacked?
We have no significant security incident on record for Bitvavo.
Where is Bitvavo based and when was it founded?
Bitvavo is based in Netherlands and was founded in 2018.