Monero Delistings: Which Exchanges Still List XMR in 2026, by Country
Short answer: Monero has been removed from a long list of regulated exchanges, and the pattern is regional rather than global. Kraken ended XMR support for Canada and India during 2026, after removing it across the EEA in late 2024. Your coins are not confiscated by a delisting, but there is usually a hard withdrawal deadline — and missing it is how people actually lose money.
Key points
- A delisting normally runs in stages: trading stops, then deposits, then withdrawals close last.
- The withdrawal deadline is the only date that really matters. After it, balances may be converted or held indefinitely.
- Delistings are jurisdictional. The same exchange may keep XMR in one country and drop it in another.
- Self-custody is unaffected. A delisting restricts a company's services, not your ability to hold or spend Monero.
- Withdraw to a wallet you control, not to another exchange that may be next.
What does a delisting actually do to your balance?
Exchanges almost always follow the same sequence, and understanding it tells you how much time you have:
- Margin/derivatives close — leveraged positions are settled first.
- Trading pairs are removed — you can no longer sell XMR on that platform.
- Deposits are disabled — sending more XMR in becomes a good way to lose it.
- Withdrawals are disabled — the real deadline.
- Residual balances are handled — often force-converted to another asset at a rate you do not choose.
The gap between step 2 and step 4 is your window. It has been as short as a few weeks. Once step 3 hits, do not deposit anything else, even by accident from an automated transfer.
Where does Monero still trade?
Availability changes constantly, so treat any list — including this one — as a starting point to verify rather than gospel. Broadly, the market has split into three tiers:
| Tier | What it is | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Regulated CEX (shrinking) | Licensed exchanges in permissive jurisdictions | Full KYC; can delist with little notice |
| Offshore / no-account CEX | Order-book venues with limited or no KYC | Counterparty risk is on you |
| Non-custodial | Instant swaps, atomic swaps, P2P | Cannot delist you; other trade-offs apply |
Our directory currently tracks 348 exchange listings, of which only 64 are centralized exchanges. The overwhelming majority — 207 instant swaps plus aggregators, P2P and atomic swap venues — sit outside the regulated tier entirely. That imbalance is the practical consequence of years of delistings: liquidity did not disappear, it moved.
If your exchange is dropping XMR, do this
- Find the withdrawal cut-off date first. Not the trading date. Write it down.
- Decide: keep Monero, or convert? If you want to keep it, withdraw to your own wallet. If you want out, sell before the pair is pulled — afterwards you are at the mercy of a forced conversion.
- Test with a small withdrawal. Confirm the address and that withdrawals are actually processing before moving the full balance.
- Withdraw to self-custody, not another exchange. Moving from one venue to another that may face the same regulation just resets the clock.
- Keep the records. Export your trade history before losing account access — it is much harder to reconstruct later.
If you need a wallet to withdraw into, our wallet listings cover desktop, mobile and hardware options. For converting without an account afterwards, see instant swaps.
Does a delisting mean Monero is banned?
No, and conflating the two causes bad decisions. A delisting is a commercial and compliance decision by one company in one market. Holding, sending and spending Monero yourself is a separate question governed by your local law — and in most countries that remains legal.
The European Union's anti-money-laundering package is frequently reported as an outright ban. The substance is narrower: it targets what regulated service providers may offer, with the relevant provisions applying from mid-2027. Self-custody is not the target. If you are making decisions based on a headline, read the actual provision or ask someone who has.
We cover the legal landscape separately in Is Monero legal?
Frequently asked questions
Will I lose my Monero if my exchange delists it?
Not if you withdraw before the withdrawal deadline. After that date, exchanges typically convert or hold the balance, and recovering it becomes a support process with no guarantees.
Why do exchanges delist Monero specifically?
Because their compliance tooling cannot produce a transaction trail for it, and regulators in several jurisdictions have signalled that privacy coins create obligations exchanges would rather avoid. It is a risk-management decision, not a technical failure of Monero.
Can I still buy Monero in a country where it has been delisted?
Usually yes, through non-custodial routes — buy a mainstream coin locally, then swap to XMR. The regulated on-ramp closes; the crypto-to-crypto path does not.
Is a forced conversion taxable?
In many jurisdictions a forced conversion is treated as a disposal, which can create a tax event you did not choose. Check your local rules; this is general information, not tax advice.
How do I keep track of which exchanges still support XMR?
Watch the exchange's own announcements page rather than news aggregators, and keep funds you actually care about in self-custody so the question matters less.
Last verified: July 2026. Delisting schedules change; always confirm dates on the exchange's official announcements page.