{"id":32218,"date":"2026-06-17T12:37:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitget-eu-files-micar-application-with-austrias-fma\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T12:37:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:37:32","slug":"bitget-eu-files-micar-application-with-austrias-fma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitget-eu-files-micar-application-with-austrias-fma\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitget EU files MiCAR application with Austria\u2019s FMA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Bitget EU has submitted an application for authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCAR to Austria\u2019s Financial Market Authority, the exchange said in a June 17 update.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_7d77036983f2fece55f1dda226852704\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bitget EU says its MiCAR application is now under review by Austria\u2019s financial regulator.<\/li>\n<li>Existing Bitget Global users will remain governed by current platform terms and legal arrangements online.<\/li>\n<li>The update follows Bitget\u2019s Vienna push as EU crypto licensing deadlines approach quickly this month.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>In an official <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bitget.com\/support\/articles\/12560603885949\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">announcement<\/a>, the company said the application is under regulatory review. Bitget also told users that existing access to Bitget Global products and services remains governed by current contractual and legal arrangements posted online.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bitget EU MiCAR application enters review<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bitget EU said it filed the application under Regulation (EU) 2023\/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets, known as MiCAR. Austria\u2019s FMA is the national authority reviewing the application.<\/p>\n<p>The exchange said that, if the authorisation is granted and all regulatory steps are complete, Bitget EU intends to provide crypto-asset services in the European Union within the scope of the approval. It also said the \u201ctiming, scope and outcome\u201d remain subject to the FMA\u2019s assessment.<\/p>\n<p>Bitget CEO Gracy Chen later shared the update on X, saying Bitget EU had submitted its MiCAR application and that the process was under regulatory review.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A quick update for our EU community on where Bitget EU stands in the MiCAR authorisation process:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 Bitget EU has submitted an application for authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCAR to the Austrian Financial Market Authority.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 Bitget EU&#8217;s application is\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SKampjmanw\">https:\/\/t.co\/SKampjmanw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gracy Chen @Bitget (@GracyBitget) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/GracyBitget\/status\/2067169259328086209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Bitget also said the statement should not be read as approval, endorsement, or confirmation from the FMA or any other authority. That leaves the application as an active filing, not a license.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Existing Bitget Global access unchanged<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bitget\u2019s update focused partly on current users. The exchange said existing Bitget Global customers remain subject to the current terms, legal arrangements, and online disclosures that govern access to products and services.<\/p>\n<p>It also said user funds remain safe and that users can verify assets through Bitget\u2019s proof-of-reserves page. Access to assets remains subject to platform terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The company added that the statement does not offer, promote, or solicit crypto-asset services in any jurisdiction where prior authorisation is required or where services are restricted.<\/p>\n<p>MiCAR rules require crypto-asset service providers to seek approval before offering covered services under the EU framework. The Austrian FMA says applicants must submit CASP authorisation requests under Article 62 of MiCAR.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vienna strategy remains central<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As previously reported by crypto.news, Bitget named former KuCoin EU and Bitpanda executive Oliver Stauber as CEO of Bitget EU in January. The company also said Vienna would serve as its MiCA-ready European headquarters.<\/p>\n<p>That move placed Austria at the center of Bitget\u2019s European plan. The earlier report said the Vienna office would support compliance, governance, and supervisory engagement across the European Economic Area.<\/p>\n<p>Bitget\u2019s latest update shows that plan has reached the formal review stage. It does not confirm approval, but it gives users a clearer view of where the company stands with Austria\u2019s regulator.<\/p>\n<p>The application also lands as Europe\u2019s crypto licensing rules move into a stricter phase. Firms without the right authorisations may face limits on how they serve EU clients once transitional windows close.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MiCAR race shapes exchange strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The wider market is also moving around MiCAR. Earlier today, crypto.news reported that BitGo launched MiCA-compliant infrastructure for European crypto firms facing licensing pressure.<\/p>\n<p>BitGo said its service allows firms to use regulated custody and wallet infrastructure while they continue working toward their own authorisation. The move shows how service providers are adjusting to the EU rulebook.<\/p>\n<p>Bitget has also kept expanding regulated and tokenized products. As crypto.news reported earlier, the exchange launched Reality, a platform offering tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 through regulated brokers.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitget EU has submitted an application for authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider under MiCAR to Austria\u2019s Financial Market Authority, the exchange said in a June 17 update. 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