🚨 BREAKING: Crypto exchange Bybit secures MiCA license in Austria 🇪🇺
Bybit has officially been granted a MiCA license by Austria’s financial regulator (FMA), positioning it among the first major global platforms to align with the EU’s new Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.
100 Employees in Vienna
Bybit has established its official European headquarters in Vienna. To expand its European operations, Bybit plans to build a team of over 100 employees at its Vienna location. The company intends to develop localized services there and collaborate with Austrian and EU
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MiCAR is a regulation for companies: with a MiCAR license they can offer their services in all EEA countries through passporting process.
What does it mean:
✅ A major regulatory milestone, as MiCA introduces unified crypto rules across the EU
✅ Enables passporting: Bybit can legally operate across EU countries
✅ Strengthens Austria’s position as a MiCA-compliant hub