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MiCA-authorised crypto exchanges in Austria
Austria's national competent authority for MiCA is the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA). This page lists every Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorised in Austria and explains how MiCA applies to Austria residents.
Which authority issues MiCA authorisations in Austria?
Austria's FMA grants MiCAR authorisations under Article 63 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114. It supervises a small but growing roster of authorised CASPs, with a focus on the prudential and conduct obligations introduced by MiCA.
| National Competent Authority | Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) |
|---|---|
| Authority website | www.fma.gv.at |
| Country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2) | AT |
| MiCA-authorised CASPs based here | 3 of 12 in our register |
| Investor compensation scheme | Austrian compensation scheme; verify scope via FMA. |
Which exchanges hold a MiCA authorisation from Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA)?
All 3 authorised in Austria can serve customers across all 30 EEA countries via the MiCA passporting regime, including Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
| Provider | Authorised on | Authorised legal entity | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitpanda | Bitpanda GmbH | 7 of 10 | |
| Bybit | Bybit EU GmbH | 5 of 10 | |
| KuCoin | KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH | 5 of 10 |
Sourced from the ESMA Register of Crypto-Asset Service Providers, retrieved 14 May 2026.
What is MiCA in Austria?
Austria's FMA has been an active MiCA gatekeeper, authorising Bitpanda (a domestic champion), Bybit's EU entity and KuCoin EU. The FMA's known stance: tight scrutiny on AML compliance, with KuCoin EU subjected to a ban on new business in late 2025 before it staffed up its compliance function. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), formally Regulation (EU) 2023/1114, came into force across the EU in June 2023 and has been progressively applied since then. From , providers of crypto-asset services to residents of Austria must hold a MiCA authorisation from Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) or another EEA national competent authority, or operate under the passporting regime from a CASP authorised elsewhere in the EEA.
How does the MiCA passporting regime work for Austria residents?
Any CASP authorised by an EEA national competent authority can offer services to residents of Austria without needing a separate Austria authorisation. The home-state regulator (where the entity holds its primary authorisation) remains primarily responsible for ongoing supervision. The host-state regulator (Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) in the case of Austria) receives a passporting notification and can take action under MiCA Title V if domestic consumer protection issues arise.
What if my exchange is not authorised under MiCA?
From , providers offering crypto-asset services to residents of Austria without MiCA authorisation are in breach of Regulation (EU) 2023/1114. Existing customers typically retain the ability to withdraw assets, but new deposits, trading, or onboarding may stop. Each exchange communicates its own transition plan ahead of that date.
Sources cited on this page
- ESMA - Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and Register of CASPs
- Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)
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