{"license":"CC BY 4.0","source":"https://xmrlist.com/buy-monero","jurisdictions":[{"code":"GLOBAL","slug":"worldwide","name":"Worldwide","reg_status":null,"reg_summary":null,"reg_source":null,"checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"US","slug":"united-states","name":"United States","reg_status":"allowed","reg_summary":"No federal ban. FinCEN treats anonymity-enhanced crypto like other CVC: dealers must meet money-transmitter AML duties. Kraken still lists XMR for US clients (except ME, NY).","reg_source":"https://www.fincen.gov/sites/default/files/2019-05/FinCEN%20Guidance%20CVC%20FINAL%20508.pdf","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"GB","slug":"united-kingdom","name":"United Kingdom","reg_status":"allowed","reg_summary":"No explicit privacy-coin ban found. FCA-registered firms must meet AML rules; Kraken dropped XMR for UK clients in 2021 citing UK regulation and still blocks it.","reg_source":"https://www.fca.org.uk/firms/cryptoassets","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"CA","slug":"canada","name":"Canada","reg_status":"unclear","reg_summary":"No published privacy-coin ban found. Kraken delisted XMR in 2025 citing 'compliance requirements in Canada'; RCMP shut down TradeOgre in 2025 for unregistered MSB activity.","reg_source":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/notice-of-delisting-xmr-canada","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"EEA","slug":"eu","name":"the EU and EEA","reg_status":"restricted","reg_summary":"MiCA Art. 76(3) bars trading platforms from admitting coins with built-in anonymisation. From 10 Jul 2027 AMLR Art. 79 bars CASPs from keeping accounts in privacy coins. Holding is legal.","reg_source":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023R1114","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"DE","slug":"germany","name":"Germany","reg_status":"restricted","reg_summary":"MiCA applies: licensed platforms cannot list XMR; AMLR Art. 79 from 10 Jul 2027. Holding in own wallet is legal. No EU-licensed exchange offered XMR on 5 Oct 2026.","reg_source":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023R1114","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"FR","slug":"france","name":"France","reg_status":"restricted","reg_summary":"MiCA Art. 76(3) applies; AMLR Art. 79 from 10 Jul 2027. Kraken delisted XMR EEA-wide in 2024; KuCoin excludes France. Self-custody is legal.","reg_source":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023R1114","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"NL","slug":"netherlands","name":"Netherlands","reg_status":"restricted","reg_summary":"MiCA Art. 76(3) applies; AMLR Art. 79 from 10 Jul 2027. KuCoin excludes the Netherlands. Self-custody is legal.","reg_source":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023R1114","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"IE","slug":"ireland","name":"Ireland","reg_status":"restricted","reg_summary":"MiCA Art. 76(3) applies; AMLR Art. 79 from 10 Jul 2027. Kraken dropped XMR in Ireland in May 2024, before the EEA-wide delisting.","reg_source":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023R1114","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"BE","slug":"belgium","name":"Belgium","reg_status":"restricted","reg_summary":"MiCA Art. 76(3) applies; AMLR Art. 79 from 10 Jul 2027. Kraken dropped XMR in Belgium in May 2024, before the EEA-wide delisting.","reg_source":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32023R1114","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"CH","slug":"switzerland","name":"Switzerland","reg_status":"allowed","reg_summary":"Not in the EU, so MiCA/AMLR do not apply. No Swiss privacy-coin ban found; FINMA supervises crypto firms under general AML rules. Low-confidence assessment.","reg_source":"https://www.finma.ch/en/authorisation/fintech/","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"AU","slug":"australia","name":"Australia","reg_status":"allowed","reg_summary":"No government ban found; local exchanges (e.g. CoinSpot, 2020) delisted XMR voluntarily. Kraken does not let Australian clients deposit, hold or trade XMR.","reg_source":"https://forklog.com/en/australian-exchanges-drop-monero-and-other-anonymous-cryptocurrencies-from-listings/","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"JP","slug":"japan","name":"Japan","reg_status":"banned","reg_summary":"Since 2018 the FSA has pressed registered exchanges to drop privacy coins; Coincheck delisted XMR in June 2018. No registered Japanese exchange lists XMR. Source is news.","reg_source":"https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/japan-pressures-exchanges-to-drop-monero-zcash-and-dash","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"KR","slug":"south-korea","name":"South Korea","reg_status":"banned","reg_summary":"FSC guidelines under the Special Payment Act (announced Nov 2020, effective March 2021) bar VASPs from handling 'dark coins' such as XMR. Source is news.","reg_source":"https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korean-financial-watchdog-to-ban-privacy-coins","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"IN","slug":"india","name":"India","reg_status":"restricted","reg_summary":"Reported Jan 2026: FIU told registered exchanges to stop deposits/withdrawals of anonymity-enhancing tokens incl. XMR. FIU text not found; Kraken delisted XMR for India Apr-May 2026.","reg_source":"https://visionias.in/current-affairs/upsc-daily-news-summary/article/2026-01-22/the-economic-times/economy/india-cracks-down-on-privacy-cryptos-flags-money-laundering-risks","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"AE","slug":"uae","name":"United Arab Emirates","reg_status":"banned","reg_summary":"Dubai VARA prohibits issuing privacy coins and all VA activity related to them. ADGM (Abu Dhabi) rules also prohibit privacy tokens. Kraken delisted XMR for UAE clients in 2026.","reg_source":"https://rulebooks.vara.ae/node/297","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"SG","slug":"singapore","name":"Singapore","reg_status":"restricted","reg_summary":"MAS requires DPT service providers handling privacy coins to apply enhanced AML controls; MAS says most licensed providers do not offer them. KuCoin, MEXC and HTX exclude Singapore.","reg_source":"https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/parliamentary-replies/2022/reply-to-parliamentary-question-on-prevalence-and-regulation-of-cryptocurrency-transactions","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"TR","slug":"turkey","name":"Turkey","reg_status":"unclear","reg_summary":"CMB licensing regime (Law 7518, 2024; communiques 2025) applies to crypto platforms. No privacy-coin-specific rule found.","reg_source":"https://www.mondaq.com/turkey/fin-tech/1673122/the-crypto-law-of-the-europes-biggest-crypto-market-is-here","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"BR","slug":"brazil","name":"Brazil","reg_status":"restricted","reg_summary":"BCB Resolution 520 (Nov 2025, in force Feb 2026) requires authorised VASPs to bar assets designed to aid money laundering by facilitating anonymity. Applies to licensed firms.","reg_source":"https://www.bcb.gov.br/estabilidadefinanceira/exibenormativo?tipo=Resolu%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20BCB&numero=520","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"NG","slug":"nigeria","name":"Nigeria","reg_status":"unclear","reg_summary":"SEC regulates digital-asset exchanges under ISA 2025 and amended rules (effective Jun 2025). No privacy-coin-specific rule found.","reg_source":"https://chambers.com/articles/overview-of-the-sec-s-amended-digital-assets-rules","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"},{"code":"HK","slug":"hong-kong","name":"Hong Kong","reg_status":"unclear","reg_summary":"SFC rules make licensed platforms weigh each token's ML/TF risk before admission, plus large-cap index tests for retail. No explicit XMR ban found. KuCoin, MEXC, HTX exclude HK.","reg_source":"https://www.sfc.hk/-/media/EN/assets/components/codes/files-current/web/guidelines/Guidelines-for-Virtual-Asset-Trading-Platform-Operators/Guidelines-for-Virtual-Asset-Trading-Platform-Operators.pdf","checked_on":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z"}],"events":[{"venue":"All VARA-licensed VASPs (Dubai)","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"AE","status":"restricted","effective":null,"announced":null,"summary":"VARA rulebook: issuing anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrencies and all VA activities related to them are prohibited in the Emirate of Dubai.","source_url":"https://rulebooks.vara.ae/node/297","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"AE","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-06-16T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"UAE: XMR margin closed 15 Jun 2026, deposits/trading halted 16 Jun, withdrawals halted 14 Sep, balances liquidated 15-25 Sep 2026.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/notice-of-delistings-uae","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"AE","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Not on KuCoin's Restricted Locations list; XMR spot markets live. Local licensing not verified.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"CoinSpot","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"AU","status":"delisted","effective":"2020-08-31T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Australian exchange CoinSpot halted XMR trading pairs from 31 Aug 2020 (voluntary, not a government order).","source_url":"https://forklog.com/en/australian-exchanges-drop-monero-and-other-anonymous-cryptocurrencies-from-listings/","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"AU","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Restrictions page (updated 4 Nov 2026): Australian clients can neither deposit, hold nor trade XMR. Start date not stated.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/360001368823-Geographic-Restrictions-Can-I-use-Kraken-if-I-m-from","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"AU","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Not on KuCoin's Restricted Locations list; XMR spot markets live. Local licensing not verified.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"BE","status":"delisted","effective":"2024-05-10T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Trading and deposits halted 10 May 2024; withdrawals stopped 10 Jun 2024 and remaining XMR converted to BTC.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/notice-of-asset-delisting-in-ireland-and-belgium-for-monero-xmr","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"All BCB-authorised VASPs","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"BR","status":"restricted","effective":null,"announced":null,"summary":"BCB Resolution 520 (Nov 2025) requires VASP listing policies to bar assets designed to aid laundering by facilitating anonymity. Rules in force Feb 2026.","source_url":"https://www.bcb.gov.br/estabilidadefinanceira/exibenormativo?tipo=Resolu%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20BCB&numero=520","source_type":"primary","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"BR","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Not on KuCoin's Restricted Locations list; XMR spot markets live. Local licensing not verified.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"CA","status":"delisted","effective":"2025-09-02T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"XMR deposits paused for Canadian clients, then all XMR trading disabled on 2 Sep 2025; accounts set to withdraw-only. Kraken cites Canadian compliance rules.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/notice-of-delisting-xmr-canada","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"CA","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Restrictions page (updated 4 Nov 2026) lists XMR among assets Canadian clients cannot deposit or trade.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/360001368823-Geographic-Restrictions-Can-I-use-Kraken-if-I-m-from","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"CA","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"KuCoin Terms list Ontario and British Columbia as Restricted Locations; other provinces not listed.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"MEXC","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"CA","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"MEXC says its User Agreement does not accept users from Canada.","source_url":"https://www.mexc.com/learn/article/mexc-restricted-countries-complete-list-of-prohibited-limited-regions/1","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"CH","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Restrictions page names no XMR restriction for Switzerland (not in EEA). Inferred from absence; monthly XMR caps apply.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/360001368823-Geographic-Restrictions-Can-I-use-Kraken-if-I-m-from","source_type":"primary","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"CH","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Not on KuCoin's Restricted Locations list; XMR spot markets live. Local licensing not verified.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"Bitpanda","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"DE","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Cryptoticker check on 5 Oct 2026: no XMR on Bitpanda for German customers.","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/de/monero-kaufen-delisting/","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"Bitstamp","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"DE","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Cryptoticker check on 5 Oct 2026: no XMR pair on Bitstamp.","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/de/monero-kaufen-delisting/","source_type":"news","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Bitvavo","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"DE","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Cryptoticker check on 5 Oct 2026: no XMR pair on Bitvavo.","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/de/monero-kaufen-delisting/","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"Coinbase","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"DE","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Cryptoticker check on 5 Oct 2026: no XMR pair on Coinbase.","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/de/monero-kaufen-delisting/","source_type":"news","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Gate","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"DE","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Cryptoticker check on 5 Oct 2026: no XMR pair among Gate's 2,203 pairs.","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/de/monero-kaufen-delisting/","source_type":"news","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"DE","status":"delisted","effective":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Covered by Kraken's EEA-wide XMR delisting: trading/deposits off 31 Oct 2024, withdrawals until 31 Dec 2024.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/support-for-monero-xmr-in-europe","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"DE","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Cryptoticker check on 5 Oct 2026: Kraken lists 5 XMR pairs but they are blocked for EEA customers.","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/de/monero-kaufen-delisting/","source_type":"news","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"DE","status":"restricted","effective":"2026-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Cryptoticker 5 Oct 2026: KuCoin has 4 XMR pairs but no EU authorisation and no EUR market; it may not actively solicit German clients.","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/de/monero-kaufen-delisting/","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"OKX","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"DE","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Cryptoticker check on 5 Oct 2026: no XMR pair on OKX (a similar ticker belongs to another project).","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/de/monero-kaufen-delisting/","source_type":"news","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"All EU-licensed CASPs","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"EEA","status":"scheduled_delisting","effective":"2027-07-10T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"AMLR (EU) 2024/1624 Art. 79 bars CASPs from keeping accounts that allow anonymity-enhancing coins, from 10 Jul 2027. Custody of XMR at EU CASPs ends too.","source_url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1624/oj/eng","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"All MiCA-licensed platforms","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"EEA","status":"restricted","effective":"2024-12-30T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"MiCA Art. 76(3): trading platforms must exclude crypto-assets with built-in anonymisation unless holders and history can be identified.","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/de/monero-kaufen-delisting/","source_type":"news","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Bitpanda","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"EEA","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Cryptoticker check on 5 Oct 2026: XMR not among Bitpanda's ~880 assets. Earlier listing history not verified.","source_url":"https://cryptoticker.io/de/monero-kaufen-delisting/","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"Bitvavo","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"EEA","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API rejects market XMR-EUR as invalid on 5 Nov 2026. Earlier listing history not verified.","source_url":"https://api.bitvavo.com/v2/markets?market=XMR-EUR","source_type":"primary","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"HTX (Huobi)","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"EEA","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"HTX user agreement bars users from all EU member states from all services.","source_url":"https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/360000298561","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"EEA","status":"delisted","effective":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Trading and deposits of all XMR markets halted for EEA clients on 31 Oct 2024; withdrawals until 31 Dec 2024, then balances converted to BTC.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/support-for-monero-xmr-in-europe","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"EEA","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Restrictions page (updated 4 Nov 2026): EEA clients cannot deposit or trade XMR.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/360001368823-Geographic-Restrictions-Can-I-use-Kraken-if-I-m-from","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"MEXC","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"EEA","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"EU states are not on MEXC's prohibited list and XMR spot is live, but MEXC does not appear to hold a MiCA licence.","source_url":"https://www.mexc.com/learn/article/mexc-restricted-countries-complete-list-of-prohibited-limited-regions/1","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"FR","status":"delisted","effective":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Covered by Kraken's EEA-wide XMR delisting: trading/deposits off 31 Oct 2024, withdrawals until 31 Dec 2024.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/support-for-monero-xmr-in-europe","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"FR","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"KuCoin's Terms of Use list France as a Restricted Location; residents may not use the platform.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Bitfinex","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GB","status":"restricted","effective":"2024-01-10T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Third-party summary: Bitfinex stopped onboarding UK individuals from 1 Nov 2023 and restricted existing UK individuals from 10 Jan 2024.","source_url":"https://www.datawallet.com/crypto/bitfinex-supported-and-restricted-countries","source_type":"news","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"HTX (Huobi)","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GB","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"HTX user agreement bars users from the United Kingdom from all services.","source_url":"https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/360000298561","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GB","status":"delisted","effective":"2021-11-26T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Kraken ended XMR trading for UK clients after 26 Nov 2021, set wallets to withdraw-only and closed margin positions, citing UK regulation.","source_url":"https://cointelegraph.com/news/kraken-to-delist-monero-for-uk-customers-by-the-end-of-november","source_type":"news","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GB","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Kraken's restrictions page (updated 4 Nov 2026) still says UK clients cannot deposit or trade XMR.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/360001368823-Geographic-Restrictions-Can-I-use-Kraken-if-I-m-from","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GB","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Not on KuCoin's Restricted Locations list; XMR spot markets live. Local licensing not verified.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"MEXC","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GB","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"MEXC says its User Agreement does not accept users from the United Kingdom.","source_url":"https://www.mexc.com/learn/article/mexc-restricted-countries-complete-list-of-prohibited-limited-regions/1","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Binance","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"delisted","effective":"2024-02-20T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":"2024-02-06T00:00:00.000000Z","summary":"All XMR spot pairs removed 20 Feb 2024; deposits not credited after 21 Feb; withdrawals ended 20 May 2024. USDT-M XMRUSDT perpetual kept.","source_url":"https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/f73b083ba6834771b07dbe5319917ae5","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Binance","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API check 5 Nov 2026: XMRUSDT spot symbol status BREAK (not trading). XMRUSDT USDT-M perpetual still trading; no XMR deposits/withdrawals.","source_url":"https://api.binance.com/api/v3/exchangeInfo?symbol=XMRUSDT","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Bitfinex","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Public API lists XMRBTC, XMRUSD and XMRUST (USDT) exchange pairs on 5 Nov 2026.","source_url":"https://api-pub.bitfinex.com/v2/conf/pub:list:pair:exchange","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Bitget","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API check 5 Nov 2026: XMRUSDT spot symbol does not exist; XMRUSDT USDT-futures contract exists. Spot history not verified.","source_url":"https://api.bitget.com/api/v2/spot/public/symbols?symbol=XMRUSDT","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"Bitstamp","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Trading-pairs API lists no XMR pair on 5 Nov 2026; GhostSwap found no record Bitstamp ever listed XMR.","source_url":"https://www.bitstamp.net/api/v2/trading-pairs-info/","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Bybit","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API check 5 Nov 2026: no XMRUSDT spot market; only an XMRUSDT linear perpetual (no XMR deposit/withdrawal). Spot history not verified.","source_url":"https://api.bybit.com/v5/market/instruments-info?category=spot&symbol=XMRUSDT","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"Coinbase","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API returns NotFound for XMR-USD on 5 Nov 2026; GhostSwap found no record Coinbase ever listed XMR.","source_url":"https://api.exchange.coinbase.com/products/XMR-USD","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"CoinEx","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"CoinGecko shows no CoinEx XMR tickers on 5 Nov 2026; CoinEx API returned 503. Whether CoinEx ever listed XMR, and when it stopped, is unverified.","source_url":"https://api.coingecko.com/api/v3/coins/monero/tickers?exchange_ids=coinex","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"Gate","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"delisted","effective":"2024-12-26T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":"2024-12-22T00:00:00.000000Z","summary":"Gate delisted XMR margin trading and quant strategies on 26 Dec 2024, citing regulatory requirements.","source_url":"https://www.gate.com/announcements/article/41945","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Gate","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API check 5 Nov 2026: Gate spot returns 'Invalid currency XMR'; only an XMR_USDT perpetual exists. Spot delisting date not found.","source_url":"https://api.gateio.ws/api/v4/spot/currency_pairs/XMR_USDT","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Haveno","venue_type":"p2p","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Open-source, non-custodial Haveno software that public networks such as RetoSwap run on; Tor-only P2P trading against fiat and crypto.","source_url":"https://haveno.exchange","source_type":"primary","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"HTX (Huobi)","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"delisted","effective":"2022-09-06T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":"2022-09-12T00:00:00.000000Z","summary":"Huobi said it had ended trading for XMR and six other privacy coins on 6 Sep 2022, citing 'latest financial regulations'.","source_url":"https://decrypt.co/109513/crypto-exchange-huobi-delist-7-privacy-coins-citing-latest-financial-regulations","source_type":"news","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"HTX (Huobi)","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API check 5 Nov 2026: XMR/USDT online (XMR/BTC, /ETH, /USDC offline); XMR deposits and withdrawals allowed. Relisting date not found.","source_url":"https://api.huobi.pro/v2/settings/common/symbols","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Instant swap services","venue_type":"swap","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Accountless swap services (e.g. GhostSwap) still swap BTC/ETH/USDT to XMR into the user's own wallet. Terms and KYC triggers vary by provider.","source_url":"https://ghostswap.io/monero-delistings/","source_type":"primary","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"restricted","effective":"2026-08-15T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Rolling 30-day XMR caps from 15 Aug 2026: individuals $3,500 deposit / $1,500 withdrawal; corporates $30k / $10k. Higher limits need a whitelisting review.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/360001449826-deposit-and-withdrawal-limits-by-verification-level","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"restricted","effective":"2026-10-24T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":"2026-10-24T00:00:00.000000Z","summary":"Co-CEO Arjun Sethi said source-of-funds emails to XMR buyers were a mistake and XMR stays listed where offered. The 30-day caps remain on Kraken's limits page.","source_url":"https://cryptoast.fr/kraken-marche-arriere-controles-retraits-monero-xmr/","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"restricted","effective":"2025-08-13T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":"2025-08-13T00:00:00.000000Z","summary":"XMR deposits and withdrawals suspended for maintenance; trading continued.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-kucoin-has-temporarily-closed-the-deposit-and-withdrawal-services-of-monero-xmr","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"available","effective":"2025-08-17T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":"2025-08-17T00:00:00.000000Z","summary":"XMR deposits and withdrawals reopened.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-kucoin-has-now-opened-the-deposit-and-withdrawal-services-of-monero-xmr-20250817","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"restricted","effective":"2026-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":"2026-09-23T00:00:00.000000Z","summary":"XMR deposits and withdrawals closed from 01:00 UTC 24 Sep 2026 for 'essential wallet maintenance'; no reopening date given.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-kucoin-will-temporarily-close-the-deposit-and-withdrawal-services-of-monero-xmr-20260923","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"restricted","effective":"2026-10-10T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Reported second pause: XMR deposits/withdrawals closed 10 Oct 2026 for wallet maintenance; spot trading continued. KuCoin notice not located.","source_url":"https://cryip.co/?p=21512","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API check 5 Nov 2026: XMR deposits and withdrawals enabled; XMR-USDT/BTC/ETH/USDC trading enabled. Exact reopening date not found.","source_url":"https://api.kucoin.com/api/v3/currencies/XMR","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"MEXC","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API check 5 Nov 2026: XMRUSDT spot enabled (status 1). CoinGecko also shows XMR/USDC.","source_url":"https://api.mexc.com/api/v3/exchangeInfo?symbol=XMRUSDT","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"OKX","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"delisted","effective":"2024-01-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":"2023-12-29T00:00:00.000000Z","summary":"OKX removed XMR-USDC, XMR-BTC, XMR-ETH and XMR-USDT spot pairs on 5 Jan 2024, citing its listing criteria.","source_url":"https://www.okx.com/help/okx-to-delist-several-spot-trading-pairs-12-29","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"OKX","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API check 5 Nov 2026: no XMR spot or swap instruments listed.","source_url":"https://www.okx.com/api/v5/public/instruments?instType=SPOT","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Poloniex","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"API check 5 Nov 2026: XMR_USDT market state NORMAL (tradable since 28 Jul 2022 on current platform).","source_url":"https://api.poloniex.com/markets/XMR_USDT","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"RetoSwap (Haveno network)","venue_type":"p2p","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Non-custodial P2P Monero exchange over Tor; fiat and crypto offers; site reports 19,000+ completed swaps. Fees 0.1% maker, 0.8-2% taker.","source_url":"https://retoswap.com","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"THORChain","venue_type":"dex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000000Z","summary":"Native XMR swaps were announced in a 25 Aug 2026 press release, but as of 5 Nov 2026 THORChain mainnet has no XMR pool (API: pool does not exist). XMR is in staged testing before a soft launch.","source_url":"https://thornode.ninerealms.com/thorchain/pools","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"TradeOgre","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"GLOBAL","status":"delisted","effective":"2025-09-18T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":"2025-09-18T00:00:00.000000Z","summary":"RCMP shut down TradeOgre and seized C$56M in crypto (announced 18 Sep 2025); site had already been offline for months. Not a 2024 event.","source_url":"https://decrypt.co/340310/canada-confiscates-56m-bitcoin-xrp-crypto-shutters-exchange-tradeogre","source_type":"news","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"HTX (Huobi)","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"HK","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"HTX user agreement bars users from Hong Kong from all services.","source_url":"https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/360000298561","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"HK","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"KuCoin's Terms of Use list Hong Kong as a Restricted Location; residents may not use the platform.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"MEXC","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"HK","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"MEXC says its User Agreement does not accept users from Hong Kong.","source_url":"https://www.mexc.com/learn/article/mexc-restricted-countries-complete-list-of-prohibited-limited-regions/1","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"IE","status":"delisted","effective":"2024-05-10T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Trading and deposits halted 10 May 2024; withdrawals stopped 10 Jun 2024 and remaining XMR converted to BTC.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/notice-of-asset-delisting-in-ireland-and-belgium-for-monero-xmr","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"All FIU-registered Indian exchanges","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"IN","status":"restricted","effective":"2026-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Reported Jan 2026: FIU told reporting entities to stop deposits/withdrawals of anonymity-enhancing tokens incl. XMR. FIU notice text not located.","source_url":"https://visionias.in/current-affairs/upsc-daily-news-summary/article/2026-01-22/the-economic-times/economy/india-cracks-down-on-privacy-cryptos-flags-money-laundering-risks","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"IN","status":"delisted","effective":"2026-04-10T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"India: XMR margin closed 9 Apr 2026, deposits/trading halted 10 Apr, withdrawals halted 15 May, remaining balances liquidated 18-22 May 2026.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/asset-delistings-india","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"IN","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Not on KuCoin's Restricted Locations list; XMR spot markets live. Local licensing not verified.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"Coincheck","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"JP","status":"delisted","effective":null,"announced":null,"summary":"Coincheck dropped XMR, ZEC and DASH in 2018 under FSA pressure after its hack; FSA reportedly told applicants that handling them would hurt registration.","source_url":"https://bravenewcoin.com/insights/japan-pressures-exchanges-to-drop-monero-zcash-and-dash","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"JP","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Kraken lists Japan as a prohibited region and does not serve Japanese residents at all.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/360001368823-Geographic-Restrictions-Can-I-use-Kraken-if-I-m-from","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"All Korean registered exchanges","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"KR","status":"delisted","effective":"2021-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"FSC guidelines under the Special Payment Act bar VASPs from handling 'dark coins' such as XMR from March 2021 (announced 3 Nov 2020).","source_url":"https://cointelegraph.com/news/south-korean-financial-watchdog-to-ban-privacy-coins","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"NG","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Not on KuCoin's Restricted Locations list; XMR spot markets live. Local licensing not verified.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"Bitvavo","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"NL","status":"never_listed","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Dutch exchange Bitvavo has no XMR-EUR market (API, 5 Nov 2026).","source_url":"https://api.bitvavo.com/v2/markets?market=XMR-EUR","source_type":"primary","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"NL","status":"delisted","effective":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Covered by Kraken's EEA-wide XMR delisting: trading/deposits off 31 Oct 2024, withdrawals until 31 Dec 2024.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/support-for-monero-xmr-in-europe","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"NL","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"KuCoin's Terms of Use list the Netherlands as a Restricted Location; residents may not use the platform.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"All licensed DPT providers","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"SG","status":"restricted","effective":null,"announced":null,"summary":"MAS requires enhanced controls for privacy-coin transactions and says most licensed DPT providers in Singapore do not offer privacy coins.","source_url":"https://www.mas.gov.sg/news/parliamentary-replies/2022/reply-to-parliamentary-question-on-prevalence-and-regulation-of-cryptocurrency-transactions","source_type":"primary","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"HTX (Huobi)","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"SG","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"HTX user agreement bars users from Singapore from all services.","source_url":"https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/360000298561","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"SG","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Kraken says it is not licensed or regulated in Singapore; no XMR restriction listed. Monthly XMR caps apply.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/360001368823-Geographic-Restrictions-Can-I-use-Kraken-if-I-m-from","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"SG","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"KuCoin's Terms of Use list Singapore as a Restricted Location; residents may not use the platform.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"MEXC","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"SG","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"MEXC says its User Agreement does not accept users from Singapore.","source_url":"https://www.mexc.com/learn/article/mexc-restricted-countries-complete-list-of-prohibited-limited-regions/1","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"TR","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"Not on KuCoin's Restricted Locations list; XMR spot markets live. Local licensing not verified.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"low"},{"venue":"Bitfinex","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"US","status":"blocked","effective":null,"announced":null,"summary":"Third-party summary: Bitfinex bars US residents and citizens. Bitfinex's own terms page could not be fetched.","source_url":"https://www.datawallet.com/crypto/bitfinex-supported-and-restricted-countries","source_type":"news","confidence":"medium"},{"venue":"HTX (Huobi)","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"US","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"HTX user agreement bars users from the United States from all services.","source_url":"https://www.htx.com/support/en-us/detail/360000298561","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"Kraken","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"US","status":"available","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"5 XMR spot pairs online via API; US restrictions list has no XMR entry (Kraken does not serve ME or NY). Monthly XMR caps apply.","source_url":"https://support.kraken.com/articles/360001368823-Geographic-Restrictions-Can-I-use-Kraken-if-I-m-from","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"KuCoin","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"US","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"KuCoin's Terms of Use list the United States as a Restricted Location; residents may not use the platform.","source_url":"https://www.kucoin.com/legal/terms-of-use","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"},{"venue":"MEXC","venue_type":"cex","jurisdiction":"US","status":"blocked","effective":"2026-11-05T00:00:00.000000Z","announced":null,"summary":"MEXC says its User Agreement does not accept users from the United States.","source_url":"https://www.mexc.com/learn/article/mexc-restricted-countries-complete-list-of-prohibited-limited-regions/1","source_type":"primary","confidence":"high"}]}