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Gemini Launches Locally Registered Australian Arm After AUSTRAC Registration
9.10.2025
Crypto exchange Gemini has launched Gemini Intergalactic Australia, Pty Ltd and registered the entity with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) as a digital currency provider, the company said. The move localizes Gemini’s Australian operations—previously served through...
IG to Acquire Independent Reserve to Boost Asia‑Pacific Crypto Expansion
22.9.2025
UK-headquartered IG Group said it has agreed to acquire Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve for an initial enterprise value of $117.4 million (A$178 million), accelerating IG’s push into Asia‑Pacific crypto markets and adding a crypto‑native team to the group. IG said the bolt‑on deal...
France, Austria and Italy Urge Stronger EU Oversight of Crypto Markets Under MiCA
15.9.2025
Regulators seek direct ESMA supervision and tighter rules on non-EU platforms to boost investor protection
Webull Launches Crypto Trading in Australia, Offers 240 Tokens via Coinbase Prime
27.8.2025
Webull Securities (Australia) Pty Ltd has launched cryptocurrency trading for Australian users, offering direct access to up to 240 cryptocurrencies through its low‑cost platform and a stated spread of 30 basis points. The service, provided in partnership with Coinbase Prime for trading...
Crypto Exchange ByBit Introduces 10x Spot Margin Trading in Europe
18.8.2025
European users of Austria-based Bybit EU can now borrow funds against their existing crypto holdings, using them as collateral to buy or sell more assets
Nauru Appoints Australian Brian Phelps as CEO of New Virtual Asset Authority
15.7.2025
Following the recent passage of legislation to regulate virtual assets, including cryptocurrency, Nauru’s government has appointed Australian banking and financial markets executive Brian Phelps as the inaugural CEO of the Command Ridge Virtual Asset Authority (CRVAA). President David Adeang...
Bybit secures MiCA license in Austria, opens EU base in Vienna
29.5.2025
Bybit has obtained a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), allowing the exchange to expand into the European market.The approval allows Bybit EU, registered under commercial number 636180i, to operate as a regulated crypto asset...
Bybit secures MiCA license in Austria, opens EU base in Vienna
29.5.2025
Bybit has received regulatory approval under the EU's MiCA framework and has opened its European headquarters in Vienna
Crypto Exchange Bybit Granted MiCA License in Austria
29.5.2025
Bybit has been granted a MiCA license in Austria, according to Austria regulator FMA’s website
Bitpanda Secures MiCAR License From Austria’s FMA, Further Strengthening European Position
13.4.2025
Bitpanda has announced that it has become the first major cryptocurrency exchange to secure the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA). This achievement marks Bitpanda’s third MiCAR license, following similar approvals in Germany...
Bitpanda secures third MiCA license in home jurisdiction of Austria
10.4.2025
Austrian fintech unicorn Bitpanda has secured its third license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, further expanding its regulatory footprint across the bloc.Bitpanda on April 10 announced receiving a new MiCA license from Austria’s...
Bitpanda secures third MiCA license in home jurisdiction of Austria
10.4.2025
Austrian fintech unicorn Bitpanda has secured its third license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework, further expanding its regulatory footprint across the bloc.Bitpanda announced on April 10 that it would receive a new MiCA license from...
Crypto Policy Didn't Occupy the Spotlight in Elections in Austria, Georgia
28.10.2024
Elections in Georgia were more focused on whether or not the country should align further with the European Union
Europe not in top priority for Sam Altman’s Worldcoin: Report
7.10.2024
An exec said Worldcoin is seeing a “larger dynamic” in non-European countries, including those in the Asia-Pacific region and Latin American jurisdictions
Worldcoin spreads across Europe with Austria digital ID launch
2.8.2024
Worldcoin expands its digital ID verification technology to Austria, offering residents in Vienna access to the World ID system with multiple locations throughout the city
Worldcoin spreads across Europe with Austria digital ID launch
2.8.2024
Worldcoin expands its digital ID verification technology to Austria, offering residents in Vienna access to the World ID system with multiple locations throughout the city
Six Arrested in Connection with Austrian Crypto Fraud Scheme, €2M Worth of Assets Frozen
8.5.2024
A joint operation involving national authorities from Austria, Cyprus, and the Czech Republic has led to the arrest of six individuals connected to an online scam related to the sale of rights or tokens for a supposed new cryptocurrency.
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Bitpanda Expands Partnership with Raiffeisen to 55 Additional Banks
8.5.2024
Now, customers of the Raiffeisen banks in Burgenland and Lower Austria will be able to invest in over 2,000 cryptocurrencies on Bitpanda.
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Crypto Exchange Bitpanda Expands Austrian Presence With Raiffeisen Bank Partnership
8.5.2024
Bitpanda’s crypto offering in partnership with Raiffeisen Bank has been extended beyond Vienna to 55 bank branches across Austria
Austria’s NOYB Files Privacy Complaint Against OpenAI’s ChatGPT
29.4.2024
According to the Austrian privacy advocacy group, the complainant's requests for the OpenAI chatbot to remove or amend the inaccurate response were turned down. Further infringing on the complainant's right to privacy, ChatGPT informed the subject that data modification was not feasible on the...