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WhiteBIT Lands MiCA License in Austria, Opens Door to 35M EU Users

DIGIT — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:30:52 +0000

WhiteBIT EU has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority, giving the exchange a regulated path into the European Economic Area. The Vienna-based entity, WB-Shield Innovations GmbH, operates under the WhiteBIT EU name. The Austrian FMA granted the authorization on June 19, 2026. Under MiCAR, WhiteBIT EU can now offer […]

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Bet-at-Home Q1 Revenue Falls 16% After Choosing Tax Pass-Through Path Rivals Refused

DIGIT — Thu, 14 May 2026 06:30:49 +0000

Bet-at-home.com AG’s Q1 2026 gross betting and gaming revenue fell 16.1% as the operator’s June 2025 decision to pass Austria’s newly raised 5% betting tax through to customers translated into a €22m sportsbook volume drop. Multiple competitors opted to absorb the same tax hike instead, exposing Bet-at-home to an activity decline that has now flipped […]

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Kucoin Secures MiCAR License for Europe-Wide Crypto Services

DIGIT — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:30:58 +0000

Kucoin has obtained a MiCAR license in Austria, giving its European entity the ability to offer regulated crypto services across 29 EEA countries. The approval marks a major milestone in the exchange’s global compliance strategy and strengthens its position as a fully regulated digital asset provider. MiCAR Approval Grants Kucoin EU Authorization to Operate Across […]

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AMINA Bank Achieves First MiCA Crypto‑Asset Service Provider License Via Austrian Subsidiary

DIGIT — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:30:57 +0000

Swiss crypto-banking group AMINA’s Austrian unit secured a MiCAR crypto-asset service provider license from the Austrian regulator. AMINA Bank AG announces in Zug, Switzerland on 3 November 2025 that its subsidiary AMINA (Austria) AG (AMINA EU) has received a Crypto‑Asset Service Provider (CASP) license from Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA) under the Markets in Crypto‑Assets […]

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Australian Regulator Updates Guidance Classifying Digital Assets as Financial Products

DIGIT — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:30:40 +0000

ASIC clarifies that many digital assets are financial products and provides transitional relief to support innovation. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on 29 October 2025 published updated guidance stating that stablecoins, wrapped tokens, tokenized securities and digital asset wallets can be financial products under existing law, and confirmed a sector‑wide no‑action position until […]

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Austria’s 21bitcoin Launches Europe-First Bitcoin-Backed Loan Pilot With VR Bank and Sopra

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:30:09 +0000

21bitcoin operator FIOR Digital GmbH has launched a Europe‑first pilot project with Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte eG and Sopra Financial Technology GmbH to develop a regulatory-compliant bitcoin-backed lending white‑label solution, announced October 20, 2025. The consortium will run the pilot from Salzburg and partner banks’ sites, combining 21bitcoin’s custody and user-experience capabilities with VR Bank […]

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Kraken Wallet Analysis: Australians Favor Ethereum and Niche Tokens

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 07:30:55 +0000

Kraken has released an anonymized, aggregate analysis of millions of wallets on its platform showing Australian clients’ holdings and trading activity from August 2024–2025, comparing local trends with global averages. The report finds bitcoin held by 36.70% of Australian users (average AU BTC balance $17,409 vs $29,830 globally) and ethereum comprising 33.17% of the average […]

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Gemini Launches Locally Registered Australian Arm After AUSTRAC Registration

DIGIT — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 07:30:57 +0000

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 its global arm—and allows the firm to offer regulated crypto exchange services in Australia, with account […]

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IG to Acquire Independent Reserve to Boost Asia‑Pacific Crypto Expansion

DIGIT — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:05:08 +0000

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 complements its recent organic rollouts in the UK and US—where it […]

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Webull Launches Crypto Trading in Australia, Offers 240 Tokens via Coinbase Prime

DIGIT — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 08:30:21 +0000

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 infrastructure, institutional custody, financing and real‑time market data, allows Australians to trade digital […]

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