Best Crypto Exchanges in United Kingdom (2026)
Compare the 39 crypto exchanges that accept residents of United Kingdom, ranked by our score out of 100 across regulation, security, fees, assets, platform and support. Includes licensing status, proof of reserves, hack and regulatory history, and what the rules actually are in United Kingdom.
Regulated in United Kingdom.
Exchanges must be FCA registered for anti money laundering purposes to serve UK residents. FCA financial promotion rules introduced in October 2023 are strict enough that several large offshore venues stopped serving the UK rather than comply.
RegulatorFinancial Conduct Authority
CurrencyGBP
StatusRegulated
Exchanges available39
Checked2026-08-21
Tax on crypto in United Kingdom
Capital gains tax on disposals, with an annual allowance. HMRC treats crypto as property. This is general information and not tax advice. Rules change and enforcement varies, so confirm your own position with a qualified adviser before filing.
Crypto exchanges available in United Kingdom, ranked
39 of the 178 exchanges we score are available to residents of United Kingdom according to their own published terms, and 9 of those hold a full MiCA CASP licence. Ranked by our score out of 100.
MSP Score /100:85+ Excellent70 to 84 Very good55 to 69 Fair<55 Caution
KR
#1
Founded 2011 · San Francisco, United States · 400 plus assets
✓ Trusted reviews✓ MiCA authorisedProof of reserves1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.25%
Assets400 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
CO
#2
Founded 2012 · Remote first, United States · 250 plus assets
✓ Trusted reviews✓ MiCA authorised1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.60%
Assets250 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
OK
#3
Founded 2017 · Seychelles, operations across Asia and Europe · 350 plus assets
~ Mixed reviews✓ MiCA authorisedProof of reserves2 incidents
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets350 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
CA
#4
Founded 2013 · United States · Varies assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inUnited Kingdom
BI
#5
Founded 2014 · Vienna, Austria · 600 plus including stocks and metals assets
✓ Trusted reviews✓ MiCA authorisedClean record
Spot feeSee review
Assets600 plus including stocks and metals
Available inUnited Kingdom
BI
#6
Founded 2011 · Luxembourg · 85 plus assets
✓ Trusted reviews✓ MiCA authorised1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.30%
Assets85 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
BI
#7
Founded 2018 · Seychelles · 800 plus assets
~ Mixed reviewsProof of reservesClean record
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets800 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
CR
#8
Founded 2016 · Singapore · 350 plus assets
✓ Trusted reviews✓ MiCA authorisedProof of reserves1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.25%
Assets350 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
CO
#9
Founded 2013 · Australia · Varies assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inUnited Kingdom
UP
#10
Founded 2015 · United Kingdom · Varies assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inUnited Kingdom
ST
#11
Founded 2019 · United States · Varies assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inUnited Kingdom
GE
#12
Founded 2014 · New York, United States · 70 plus assets
~ Mixed reviewsProof of reserves1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.20%
Assets70 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
WH
#13
Founded 2018 · Lithuania · 400 plus assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets400 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
CO
#14
Founded 2018 · Tallinn, Estonia · 80 plus assets
✓ Trusted reviews✓ MiCA authorisedClean record
Spot feefrom 0.30%
Assets80 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
RC
#15
Founded 2018 · United States · 40 plus assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
Assets40 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
ET
#16
Founded 2007 · Tel Aviv, Israel · 100 plus crypto, plus stocks and ETFs assets
✓ Trusted reviews✓ MiCA authorisedClean record
Spot feefrom 1%
Assets100 plus crypto, plus stocks and ETFs
Available inUnited Kingdom
AR
#17
Founded 2018 · United Kingdom · Varies assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inUnited Kingdom
CO
#18
Founded 2018 · United Kingdom · Varies assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inUnited Kingdom
SO
#19
Founded 2014 · United Kingdom · Varies assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inUnited Kingdom
BI
#20
Founded 2012 · British Virgin Islands · 170 plus assets
~ Mixed reviews1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets170 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
GA
#21
Founded 2013 · Cayman Islands · 1,700 plus, one of the longest lists anywhere assets
~ Mixed reviewsProof of reserves1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.09%
Assets1,700 plus, one of the longest lists anywhere
Available inUnited Kingdom
DE
#22
Founded 2016 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Bitcoin and Ethereum derivatives, not a spot exchange assets
✓ Trusted reviews1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.05%
AssetsBitcoin and Ethereum derivatives, not a spot exchange
Available inUnited Kingdom
LU
#23
Founded 2013 · London, United Kingdom · 30 plus assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
Assets30 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
KU
#24
Founded 2017 · Seychelles · 900 plus, the longest list of any major venue assets
⚠ Review cautionProof of reserves2 incidents
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets900 plus, the longest list of any major venue
Available inUnited Kingdom
ME
#25
Founded 2018 · Seychelles · 2,700 plus, the longest list of any major venue assets
⚠ Review cautionProof of reservesClean record
Spot feefrom 0.00%
Assets2,700 plus, the longest list of any major venue
Available inUnited Kingdom
BL
#26
Founded 2011 · United Kingdom · Varies assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inUnited Kingdom
RC
#27
Founded 2015 · London, United Kingdom · 200 plus assets
~ Mixed reviews✓ MiCA authorisedClean record
Spot feefrom 1.49%
Assets200 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
CE
#28
Founded 2013 · London, United Kingdom · 100 plus assets
✓ Trusted reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
Assets100 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
PI
#29
Founded 2019 · Singapore · 400 plus assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feefrom 0.05%
Assets400 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
HT
#30
Founded 2013 · Seychelles · 700 plus assets
⚠ Review cautionProof of reserves2 incidents
Spot feefrom 0.20%
Assets700 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
WI
#31
Founded 2014 · United Kingdom · Varies assets
~ Mixed reviewsClean record
Spot feeSee review
AssetsVaries
Available inUnited Kingdom
BI
#32
Founded 2018 · Singapore · 700 plus assets
⚠ Review caution1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets700 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
PH
#33
Founded 2019 · Singapore · 400 plus assets
⚠ Review caution1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.01%
Assets400 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
BL
#34
Founded 2021 · Cayman Islands · 400 plus assets
⚠ Review cautionClean record
Spot feefrom 0.02%
Assets400 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
BI
#35
Founded 2017 · Cayman Islands · 1,500 plus assets
⚠ Review caution1 incident
Spot feefrom 0.25%
Assets1,500 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
LB
#36
Founded 2015 · Cayman Islands · 900 plus assets
⚠ Review cautionClean record
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets900 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
TO
#37
Founded 2022 · Seychelles · 500 plus assets
⚠ Review cautionClean record
Spot feefrom 0.10%
Assets500 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
BI
#38
Founded 2018 · Singapore · 700 plus assets
⚠ Review caution2 incidents
Spot feefrom 0.098%
Assets700 plus
Available inUnited Kingdom
BI
#39
Founded 2014 · Seychelles · Derivatives focused assets
⚠ Review caution⚠ Closing 23 Sep 20262 incidents
Spot feeSee review
AssetsDerivatives focused
Available inUnited Kingdom
Common questions
What is the best crypto exchange in United Kingdom?
Based on our scoring, the highest rated exchanges available to residents of United Kingdom are Kraken, Coinbase, OKX. The right choice depends on whether you value regulation, fees or asset coverage most. Every score is broken down on the exchange's own page, and you should confirm you are accepted on their site before depositing.
Is crypto legal in United Kingdom?
Crypto is legal here and exchanges are supervised. Exchanges must be FCA registered for anti money laundering purposes to serve UK residents. FCA financial promotion rules introduced in October 2023 are strict enough that several large offshore venues stopped serving the UK rather than comply.
Do I pay tax on crypto in United Kingdom?
Capital gains tax on disposals, with an annual allowance. HMRC treats crypto as property. This is general information rather than tax advice, and you should confirm your own position with a qualified adviser.
Which regulator oversees crypto exchanges in United Kingdom?
Financial Conduct Authority. Rules change quickly, so check the regulator's own register before trusting any platform's claim to be licensed.
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Risk warning:
crypto assets are highly volatile and largely unregulated. You can lose everything you put in.
Nothing here is financial, investment or tax advice. Availability and rules change constantly, so
always confirm on the exchange's own site and with your own regulator before depositing.
