Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), marking a significant milestone in its European expansion.
With the license, Bybit EU — registered under commercial number 636180i — is now authorized to operate as a regulated crypto asset service provider (CASP) across the entire European Economic Area (EEA), Сoindesk informs.
Bybit gains EU market access under MiCA
The announcement was accompanied by the opening of Bybit’s new European headquarters in Vienna, Austria, allowing the exchange to service nearly 500 million Europeans under MiCA’s harmonized regulatory framework.
By obtaining the MiCA license, Bybit now joins the growing list of crypto platforms authorized under one of the world's most comprehensive digital asset regulatory regimes. The MiCA framework aims to enhance investor protection, prevent illicit activity, and create regulatory consistency across the EU crypto space.
Ben Zhou, Bybit’s co-founder and CEO, emphasized the company’s commitment to transparency and regulatory cooperation.
“Securing the MiCAR license in Austria is a testament to our compliance-first approach,” Zhou said in a statement. “We are actively collaborating with regulators and pursuing licenses globally to ensure our users can access our innovative platform with the highest levels of regulatory and compliance assurance.”
New headquarters in Vienna signals strategic commitment
The establishment of Bybit’s EU headquarters in Vienna is both symbolic and strategic. Austria’s strong regulatory infrastructure and central geographic location make it an ideal base for the crypto firm’s European operations. The move positions Bybit to effectively manage its operations within the EU, attract institutional clients, and support regional innovation in blockchain finance.
With its MiCA license in hand and a new European base of operations, Bybit is poised to significantly expand its influence in the EU crypto ecosystem. As regulatory clarity improves across the continent, Bybit’s move may serve as a blueprint for other global exchanges seeking legitimacy and reach in the European market.
We previously wrote that Bybit launches new campaign with risk-free trades, learning rewards.
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