Bitstamp in Cyprus
- Rank in Cyprus
- #6 of 7
- Bitcoin in Cyprus
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.3
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
Yes. Bitstamp serves Cyprus and ranks sixth of the 7 exchanges in our Cyprus guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant and Credit or debit card; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading.
How to pay on Bitstamp in Cyprus
The deposit rails Bitstamp offers to buyers in Cyprus, from our Cyprus guide reviewed 2026-08-12. Each one links to how that rail works here.
What Bitstamp charges, and what it asks for
Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Card purchases and instant buys cost more than order-book trades.
- spread note
- Instant buys and card purchases include a premium over the order-book price.
- deposit note
- SEPA deposits are free; international wires and card purchases carry fees.
- withdrawal note
- SEPA withdrawals carry a small fixed fee; bitcoin withdrawals pay a network fee.
Identity verification
Required. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading.
Bitstamp's security and regulatory record
12 dated events on our record since 2014, 3 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.
- Licence
Virtual asset service provider registration in the British Virgin Islands
- Licence
Major payment institution licence granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Enforcement
French appeal court holds Bitstamp Europe liable for serving France without AMF registration
- Licence
MiCA crypto asset service provider licence issued by the Luxembourg CSSF
- Licence
Registered as a cryptoasset business by the UK Financial Conduct Authority
Is bitcoin legal in Cyprus?
Bitcoin is legal in Cyprus. Crypto asset service providers are supervised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under the EU's MiCA regulation, and the transition from the earlier national CASP register to full MiCA authorisation is complete, so only authorised providers may lawfully serve Cypriot clients. CySEC has also adopted the ESMA guidelines that flesh out how MiCA applies in practice, from marketing rules to staff knowledge requirements.
Every exchange we rank in Cyprus
Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.
| # | Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Pays with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitvavo | 4.5 | 0.15% maker at the base tier | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant |
| 2 | Relai | 4.5 | Around 1% per purchase | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant |
| 3 | Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 4 | Bitpanda | 4.4 | Premium built into the price | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| 5 | Coinbase | 4.5 | Maker-taker on Advanced Trade | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 6 | BitstampThis page | 4.3 | Maker-taker, falls with volume | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card |
| 7 | Binance | 4.2 | From 0.1% spot, maker and taker | Required | SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitstamp available in Cyprus?
Yes. Bitstamp ranks sixth of the 7 exchanges in our Cyprus guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant and Credit or debit card; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Cyprus guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Bitstamp review on 2026-08-12.
What payment methods does Bitstamp accept in Cyprus?
In Cyprus, Bitstamp takes SEPA transfer, SEPA Instant and Credit or debit card. These are the localized rails from our Cyprus guide, not the platform's global list.
What does Bitstamp charge?
Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Card purchases and instant buys cost more than order-book trades.
Does Bitstamp require identity verification?
Yes. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Cyprus rule, so it applies wherever Bitstamp operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Cyprus?
Bitcoin is legal in Cyprus. Crypto asset service providers are supervised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under the EU's MiCA regulation, and the transition from the earlier national CASP register to full MiCA authorisation is complete, so only authorised providers may lawfully serve Cypriot clients.
Has Bitstamp had security incidents or regulatory action?
Our record for Bitstamp lists 12 dated events since 2014: 1 outage, 1 breach, 1 enforcement action, 2 proof-of-reserves attestations, 6 licences and 1 audit. The most recent, on 2026-02-06: Virtual asset service provider registration in the British Virgin Islands. Each event carries a source on the Bitstamp review.
Bitstamp elsewhere in Europe
Bitstamp ranks in 31 countries on this site. 12 of its 30 Europe pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.
Sources
- Robinhood newsroom: Robinhood completes acquisition of Bitstamp
- Bitstamp: Robinhood completes acquisition of Bitstamp
- CoinDesk: Robinhood completes $200M acquisition of Bitstamp
- CoinDesk: Robinhood wins UK crypto registration (July 2026)
- CySEC: MiCA regulation overview
- Harneys: CySEC updates on transitional measures for crypto-asset providers
- Finance Magnates: CySEC outlines transitional rules for CASPs under MiCA
