European alternatives to Coinbase

The largest US cryptocurrency exchange.

Coinbase Global Inc. · Outside Europe

About Coinbase

Company
Coinbase Global Inc.
HQ
United States
Zone
Outside Europe

Key concerns

Non-European ownershipSubject to US CLOUD Act
#1

Trade Republic

65 · Mostly European

Germany · Investing & brokers

German neobroker and licensed bank headquartered in Berlin. 8 million users across 17 European countries, €100 billion in assets. Commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs, bonds, and crypto. Full ECB banking licence since 2023. €12.5B valuation, Europe's most valuable startup.

Freemium · from Free Free tier 🇪🇺 EU
#2

Bitpanda

65 · Mostly European

Austria · Investing & brokers

Vienna-based multi-asset investment platform founded in 2014. 7.4 million registered users, €371M revenue in 2025. MiCA-licensed for crypto in Europe. Trade stocks, ETFs, crypto, and precious metals on a single regulated European platform.

Freemium · from Free Free tier 🇪🇺 EU

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Did you know? Storing data on European servers does not protect you from US law if the company is American-owned.

Why avoid United States-owned services?

CLOUD Act

Allows US authorities to compel American companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world.

FISA Section 702

Permits mass surveillance of non-US persons' data held by US tech providers, without a warrant.

GDPR vs US law

Transferring personal data to US companies may conflict with EU data protection rules under GDPR.

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