Is Interactive Brokers MiCA-licensed?
Status as of 18 July 2026 · checked against the official ESMA register
Yes — Interactive Brokers is MiCA-licensed: authorised as a CASP by Central Bank of Ireland (Ireland) in Jan 2026. The global broker’s Irish entity entered the MiCA register in January 2026 with a narrow authorisation — reception and transmission of orders — reflecting a crypto offering routed through partners.
What this means for you: You are dealing with an EU-supervised firm: MiCA's conduct, disclosure and client-asset segregation rules apply, and complaints can be escalated to Central Bank of Ireland. It is not a guarantee against investment losses.
Read what a CASP licence actually covers, or compare every licensed exchange on register facts.
At a glance
- Authorising regulator
- Central Bank of Ireland
- Authorised entity
- Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited
- Country of authorisation
- Ireland
- Licence granted
- Jan 2026
- EEA passporting
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- Exchange type
- Broker
- MiCA services
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Authorised MiCA services · 1 of 10
A CASP licence covers specific crypto-asset services. Interactive Brokers is authorised for:
- Reception & transmission
Common questions
Who regulates Interactive Brokers in the EU?
Interactive Brokers is authorised as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) by Central Bank of Ireland in Ireland, with the licence granted in Jan 2026. The authorisation is recorded in the ESMA register under the entity Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited — which is what makes it MiCA-compliant under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (often written MiCAR).
Can Interactive Brokers serve customers across the whole EEA?
A CASP licence can be passported across the EEA, but we have not confirmed Interactive Brokers's passporting notifications — check the ESMA register entry for the countries it covers.
Does MiCA protect my funds on Interactive Brokers?
MiCA requires authorised CASPs to segregate client crypto-assets and funds, follow conduct and disclosure rules, and answer to Central Bank of Ireland. It is not a deposit guarantee — crypto-assets remain high-risk and can lose value.
How do I verify Interactive Brokers's licence myself?
Search the official ESMA CASP register for Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited. Registers change weekly — the register, not this page, is the authoritative source.