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CEX.IO in the Comoros

Rank in the Comoros
#3 of 3
Bitcoin in the Comoros
Legal
Our rating
4.0
Review updated
2026-08-27

Yes. CEX.IO serves the Comoros and ranks third of the 3 exchanges in our the Comoros guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card. Instant card buys carry a processing fee and a premium over the spot price; the spot exchange uses maker-taker pricing that falls with volume. Identity verification is required before purchasing.

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Rank in the Comoros
#3 of 3
Fees
Maker-taker; card costs more
KYC
Required
Pays with in the Comoros
Credit or debit card
Currency
Comorian franc (KMF)
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom

How to pay on CEX.IO in the Comoros

The deposit rails CEX.IO offers to buyers in the Comoros, from our the Comoros guide reviewed 2026-08-20. Each one links to how that rail works here.

What CEX.IO charges, and what it asks for

Instant card buys carry a processing fee and a premium over the spot price; the spot exchange uses maker-taker pricing that falls with volume.

spread note
Instant buy quotes include a premium over the spot exchange price.
deposit note
Faster Payments, SEPA and ACH deposits are free of charge; card deposits cost 0.49% to 4.99% plus a provider service charge.
withdrawal note
Bitcoin withdrawals pay a network fee. Fiat withdrawals cost 2.99 pounds by Faster Payments, 2.99 euro by SEPA and 5 dollars by ACH.

Identity verification

Required. Identity verification is required before purchasing.

12 costs by action, on the CEX.IO review

CEX.IO's security and regulatory record

6 dated events on our record since 2023, 4 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.

  1. Outage

    Deposits and trading unavailable in Europe, withdrawals still open

  2. Licence

    Money transmitter licences in 38 states and DC under NMLS 1804170

  3. Licence

    UK entity registered with the FCA under the money laundering rules

  4. Enforcement

    Cut off accounts in India at two days notice

  5. Enforcement

    Removed USDT and DAI for users in the EEA to comply with MiCA

All 6 events with detail and sources, on the review

Every exchange we rank in the Comoros

Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in the Comoros by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#ExchangeRatingFeesID checkPays with
1Binance4.2From 0.1% spot, maker and takerRequiredBank transfer (KMF), Credit or debit card, P2P trades
2Coinmama3.9Commission plus card surchargeRequiredBank transfer (KMF), Credit or debit card
3CEX.IOThis page4.0Maker-taker; card costs moreRequiredCredit or debit card

Full comparison in the the Comoros guide

Frequently asked questions

Is CEX.IO available in the Comoros?

Yes. CEX.IO ranks third of the 3 exchanges in our the Comoros guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Credit or debit card. Our the Comoros guide was last reviewed 2026-08-20 and the CEX.IO review on 2026-08-27.

What payment methods does CEX.IO accept in the Comoros?

In the Comoros, CEX.IO takes Credit or debit card. These are the localized rails from our the Comoros guide, not the platform's global list.

What does CEX.IO charge?

Instant card buys carry a processing fee and a premium over the spot price; the spot exchange uses maker-taker pricing that falls with volume.

Does CEX.IO require identity verification?

Yes. Identity verification is required before purchasing. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a the Comoros rule, so it applies wherever CEX.IO operates.

Is bitcoin legal in the Comoros?

There is no law in the Comoros that prohibits or regulates bitcoin, so buying and holding it is legal by default but entirely unprotected. The Banque Centrale des Comores is the only legitimate financial regulator, and it has warned that 'licenses' issued by offshore registries on the islands of Anjouan and Moheli have no legal validity.

Has CEX.IO had security incidents or regulatory action?

Our record for CEX.IO lists 6 dated events since 2023: 3 enforcement actions, 1 outage and 2 licences. The most recent, on 2026-08-27: Money transmitter licences in 38 states and DC under NMLS 1804170. Each event carries a source on the CEX.IO review.

CEX.IO elsewhere in Africa

CEX.IO ranks in 146 countries on this site. 12 of its 38 Africa pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.

Sources