CoinJar Breaks New Ground — First Australian Exchange Cleared for EU-Wide Crypto Operations
Melbourne, Australia, January 29, 2026: CoinJar is the first Australian cryptocurrency exchange company to start operations in Europe. The digital assets platform announced today a €5 million (AU$8.59m) investment over the next 24 months, to establish its new European hub in Dublin, supported by IDA Ireland.
CoinJar is the first Australian crypto exchange to be registered as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the European Union’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.
Australia’s longest-running crypto exchange will invest €5 million over the next two years to establish its European hub in Dublin, with plans to scale up across Europe in the pipeline.
The digital asset exchange, established in Australia in 2013, will be hiring for 25-30 new roles in Ireland over the next three years
CoinJar was granted a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registration from the Central Bank of Ireland in November 2024 and a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) registration in December 2025
CoinJar is taking Australian innovation in cryptocurrency to global markets, at a time they believe is of real growth in confidence in the industry. Ireland is showing renewed strength as a destination for regulated digital asset firms in the EU.
The Dublin office will serve as CoinJar’s operational base for the EU, with plans to create 25-30 highly skilled roles over the next two years. The Irish team will work closely with CoinJar’s established operations in Melbourne and London to deliver secure, compliant and easy-to-use digital asset services to clients across Europe.
This pioneering growth comes after expansion to the UK in 2019 and to the US in 2025.
Minister Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for Financial Services said, “CoinJar’s decision to choose Ireland as its European hub is a further vote of confidence in our fintech sector. It is proof that the Government’s Ireland for Finance strategy delivers real results, and this will continue with the next Ireland for Finance strategy which I will publish in the coming months. The opportunity in digital assets has been raised consistently as part of my Department’s consultations on this upcoming strategy, and we must ensure this opportunity is realised. Ireland offers firms like CoinJar a strong regulatory landscape, which gives the wider digital assets sector the confidence to innovate and grow.”
CoinJar’s decision to establish its European hub in Dublin reflects Ireland’s renewed strength as a destination for regulated digital asset firms. In recent years, many exchanges looked to alternative jurisdictions, but with a clear regulatory pathway and strong institutional support. Ireland is once again positioning itself as a natural home for Europe’s next wave of fintech and digital asset innovation.
“Ireland offers an exceptional blend of talent, connectivity and a clear regulatory pathway. Establishing Dublin as our European hub positions us to serve customers across the EU while building on CoinJar’s decade-plus track record of reliable, compliant digital asset services” said Niall Carson, CEO of CoinJar Europe.
CoinJar believes that 2026 will mark a turning point for cryptocurrencies, as the industry continues to mature into a trusted part of the global financial system. Clearer regulation, stronger infrastructure, and more responsible innovation are driving greater confidence among consumers and institutions alike. What began as a niche technology is increasingly becoming a reliable, accessible, and well-governed financial alternative.
About CoinJar
Founded in 2013, CoinJar is Australia’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchanges and digital asset platforms. Trusted by more than 800,000 users globally, CoinJar enables individuals and institutions to buy, sell, store and trade digital assets securely and easily. CoinJar has processed billions of dollars in transactions across a carefully curated range of cryptocurrencies.
CoinJar was granted a CASP registration from the Central Bank of Ireland in December 2025, is registered with AUSTRAC in Australia and is regulated at both a federal and state level in the United States. In the UK, CoinJar is registered by the Financial Conduct Authority as a Cryptoasset Exchange Provider and Custodian Wallet Provider in the United Kingdom. Its activities are supported by a mature compliance framework, strong custody architecture and strict AML processes.
Backed by leading global investors including Digital Currency Group, Boost VC and Blackbird Ventures. CoinJar is ranked 29th globally in CoinDesk’s 2025 Exchange Benchmark, recognising its security, compliance standards and market quality.
