Is Monero delisted from major exchanges?

Yes. Monero (XMR) has been delisted from several major cryptocurrency exchanges, but it has not disappeared from every exchange. Whether you can buy or sell it depends on your country and the platform, so check its current listings before planning a sale or sending coins.

What has actually been delisted?

A delisting means an exchange removes a cryptocurrency from some or all of its services. That can end trading, deposits, withdrawals, or all three—sometimes on different dates.

Two important examples are:

• Binance: Removed its Monero trading pairs in February 2024. A trading pair is a market where you exchange one asset for another.
• Kraken: Ended Monero trading and deposits for customers in the European Economic Area in October 2024, with a later withdrawal deadline. That was a regional restriction, not a worldwide removal at the time.

These examples are not a complete list or a live guide to availability in 2026. An exchange may support XMR in one country but block it in yours. You need to check the rules for your actual account, not just whether the exchange advertises Monero somewhere on its website.

Why exchanges remove Monero

Monero is designed to keep transaction details private, including the sender, recipient, and amount. That privacy makes it harder for outside observers to trace payments than on many other cryptocurrency networks.

Exchanges often have legal duties to identify customers and monitor transactions. Some decide that supporting privacy-focused coins creates too much regulatory or compliance risk. Others face restrictions in particular markets.

That does not mean every delisting follows a worldwide ban on Monero. Exchange business decisions, regional rules, and broader regulatory pressure can all play a part. Check local rules if you are unsure whether buying, holding, or selling XMR is permitted where you live.

What this means for your mining payouts

A delisting does not stop the Monero network or prevent you from receiving XMR in your own wallet. It changes your access to a particular exchange.

If you receive mining payouts, keeping them in a wallet you control avoids depending on one exchange’s deposit service. You control that wallet through its recovery seed—a secret set of words that can restore access to your funds. Keep those words private and safely backed up.

Before sending a payout to an exchange:

• Confirm that XMR deposits are currently enabled for your account.
• Check the minimum deposit and required payment details.
• Read any delisting notice and its deadlines.
• Consider a small test transfer, allowing for minimums and fees.

An old saved deposit address is not proof that an exchange still accepts Monero. Sending after deposits close can leave your funds uncredited or difficult to recover.

Selling may take more planning

Fewer exchange options can mean less convenient access to ordinary money, fewer buyers and sellers, or higher trading costs. Compare the amount you will actually receive after trading and withdrawal fees.

Be cautious with unfamiliar swap services or people offering to buy your XMR directly. Never share your recovery seed, and treat requests for an extra payment to “unlock” your coins as a serious warning sign.

Keep records of mining receipts and sales. Delisting does not remove possible tax duties; check local guidance or ask a qualified tax professional.

The bottom line

Several major exchanges have removed Monero, either globally or regionally. Before mining with the goal of selling, confirm that you have a legitimate, currently available selling route in your country.