As of 18 Aug 2026, Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) has issued no public notice confirming that Bitpanda was fined €70,000 under MiCA. A review of the FMA’s news and licence-change
As of 18 Aug 2026, Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) has issued no public notice confirming that Bitpanda was fined €70,000 under MiCA. A review of the FMA’s news and licence-change listings shows no relevant enforcement announcement to date.
Bitpanda has issued no press release confirming a MiCA penalty, and any reports claiming a €70,000 fine remain unverified.
The following items are verified by the Austrian FMA:
An FMA announcement would mark a shift from licensing to active enforcement under the new regime. For licensed crypto-asset service providers, it would sharpen focus on conduct rules, disclosures, complaints handling, and prudential safeguards laid out in MiCAR.
An initial enforcement action could reinforce user expectations around clearer risk disclosures and standardized protections across authorised platforms in Austria. The size of any fine and the cited breaches would help companies benchmark supervisory priorities and compliance costs under MiCAR.
In the absence of an official notice, the practical impact is limited to heightened scrutiny and the possibility that enforcement could be imminent.
Monitor the FMA’s press releases and notices for any enforcement update tied to MiCAR, and Bitpanda’s newsroom and customer communications for a formal statement. An FMA announcement would typically specify the legal basis, date of decision, and sanction amount, clarifying whether this represents Austria’s first MiCA fine.
Key dates already on record are 30 Dec 2024 for MiCAR’s full applicability and 2025-04-09 for Bitpanda’s authorisation decision. Any new entry from either party will set the next steps.
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