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Is Uniswap MiCA-licensed?

Out of scope: A protocol model where MiCA coverage depends on the facts

Out of scope

Status definitions

Licensed
Current MiCA register entry (Article 63 authorisation or an eligible Article 60 route).
Pending
Application filed or publicly committed. No current register entry yet.
Restricted
No current entry, and the firm is restricting or withdrawing services for EEA users.
Not licensed
No current MiCA authorisation, including firms whose transitional period ended.
Out of scope
Protocol model that may fall under MiCA Recital 22. Scope is fact-specific.
Unclear
We could not match a current register entry from public sources.
Protocol model that may fall under MiCA Recital 22. Scope is fact-specific.

Checked 14 Oct 2026 against the ESMA register (snapshot 6 Oct 2026)

Uniswap register record

Supervising or reporting authority
No authority classified because scope depends on the service
Entity jurisdiction or country context
Protocol scope is fact-specific
EEA MiCA authorisation
No CASP entry classified because scope depends on the service
Authorised
Not applicable unless the service is in scope
MiCA register route
No Article 60 or Article 63 route classified because scope depends on the service
MiCA services
Scope-dependent
EEA passporting
Not applicable unless the service is in scope
Exchange type
DEX
Last verified
Against the ESMA snapshot of 6 Oct 2026

Uniswap MiCA status in detail

Uniswap may fall outside MiCA's CASP licensing regime under Recital 22. We categorise the protocol-based exchange as potentially outside the CASP regime under MiCA Recital 22. Whether Recital 22 applies depends on whether the relevant service is fully decentralised and has no intermediary. The assessment includes the role of interfaces and governance.

Practical effect: Do not treat an out-of-scope classification as a safety finding. Using Uniswap can involve protocol, interface and self-custody risks. The regulatory analysis is fact-specific.

Read how MiCA works and why protocol scope under Recital 22 needs a fact-specific assessment, or see the licensed exchanges.

Exchanges with a current MiCA licence

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What changed, and when

  1. Status checked: Out of scope

    Re-verified against the ESMA register and the cited sources.

Common questions

Why might Uniswap be outside MiCA's CASP regime?

MiCA Recital 22 says the regulation should not apply to services provided in a fully decentralised manner without an intermediary. We categorise Uniswap as potentially out of scope based on its protocol model. The category is not a regulatory determination. Interfaces, governance and intermediaries can change the result.

Does an out-of-scope classification make Uniswap safer than an unlicensed exchange?

No. An out-of-scope classification is not a safety finding and does not prove that no other EU rules apply. Protocol, interface and self-custody risks remain. Check the service, interface, governance and intermediary used.

Could Uniswap come into scope later?

Uniswap could come into scope later. MiCA Article 142 requires the European Commission to assess decentralised finance in its review. The result can affect how authorities apply the exemption.

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