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CoinMENA review: score, licensing and risks

71/100SCORE · BTrusted Grade B, very good

Bahrain licensed and VARA registered, serving Gulf markets where regulated options are genuinely scarce.

The facts

FOUNDED
2019
HEADQUARTERS
United Arab Emirates
CUSTODY
Custodial.
MiCA / EEA
Not authorised across the EEA.
US ACCESS
No.
PROOF OF RESERVES
No standard proof of reserves publication.
FEES
Typical for a venue of its size. Confirm current pricing on its own site.
ASSETS
Varies

How the score breaks down

regulation20/25
security17/25
costs11/15
assets9/15
platform8/10
support6/10

Each dimension is explained on the methodology page.

Where it is strong and where it is not

✓ Strengths
  • Established venue in United Arab Emirates
  • Local AED deposit and withdrawal rails
✗ Weaknesses
  • United Arab Emirates focused, so limited use elsewhere
  • Less independent scrutiny than the global majors
  • Smaller asset list and thinner liquidity

Incident history

No major security breach or regulatory action on record.

Our read

Bahrain licensed and VARA registered, serving Gulf markets where regulated options are genuinely scarce.
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