Which exchanges have delisted Monero?
Binance, OKX, and Bittrex are among the exchanges that have delisted Monero (XMR), while Kraken has removed it in certain regions rather than everywhere. The important distinction is whether an exchange removed XMR across its main platform or only stopped offering it where you live.
Major exchanges that removed XMR
These are notable examples, not a complete worldwide list:
- Binance: Removed XMR trading pairs from its main exchange on February 20, 2024. A trading pair is a market where you exchange one currency for another. This was a broad removal, not just a restriction for one country.
- OKX: Removed its listed XMR spot trading pairs on January 5, 2024. Spot trading means buying or selling the coin itself, rather than a contract tied to its price.
- Bittrex: Removed its XMR markets on January 15, 2021, alongside Dash and Zcash. This is a historical example: Bittrex later shut down, so it is not an alternative exchange you can use today.
- Huobi, now called HTX: Announced the delisting of XMR and several other privacy-focused coins in September 2022, citing compliance requirements. Because exchanges can change or restore listings, that historical announcement alone does not establish today’s availability.
Treat these dates as records of specific removals, not as a live directory of every exchange’s current services.
Kraken’s restrictions depend on your location
Kraken is an important example of why “delisted” needs a country attached.
- United Kingdom: Kraken stopped XMR trading for UK customers in November 2021.
- European Economic Area, or EEA: Kraken stopped XMR trading and deposits for EEA customers on October 31, 2024, citing regulatory changes. The EEA includes EU countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
Those actions were regional restrictions, not a worldwide Kraken delisting. If you see someone claim “Kraken removed Monero,” check which country and date they mean.
Why exchanges have removed Monero
Monero keeps transaction details private by default. That can make it harder for exchanges to meet their own transaction-monitoring policies or the requirements they face from regulators and business partners.
However, exchanges do not always give the same explanation. Some cite regulatory requirements; others refer to broader listing reviews. You should not assume every removal resulted from a specific legal ban.
An exchange delisting does not automatically make owning or mining Monero illegal. Those are separate questions governed by your local rules.
What to check before sending your XMR
Before moving coins from your wallet or a mining payout, check the exchange’s official notices and your account’s deposit page.
Confirm that:
- XMR is available to customers in your country.
- XMR deposits are open, not just withdrawals.
- You can trade it, rather than merely hold or withdraw an old balance.
- Any delisting deadline has not already passed.
Trading, deposits, and withdrawals can stop on different dates. Ignore strangers offering a paid “delisting recovery” service, and never share your wallet’s recovery words.
The bottom line
Binance and OKX are major examples of broad XMR trading removals; Kraken’s notable removals have been regional. Check current, country-specific availability before sending funds, because an old listing—or an old delisting announcement—does not tell you everything about today’s service.
