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Bitpanda is a cryptocurrency trading platform that provides user brokerage services for Bitcoin and other digital assets. It has a wallet and trading platform, enabling users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies using Euro, credit cards, Skrill, SEPA transfers, and other methods.
MiCA Implementation Makes European Crypto Users Trust Compliant Platforms More, Bitpanda Co-CEO Calls for Stronger Enforcement
Odaily News: Christian Trummer, co-CEO of Austrian cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda, said that after the implementation of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), most users have greater confidence in regulated market participants and trust compliant platforms more.Trummer also called for stronger MiCA enforcement, saying that some companies are still providing services to European clients without complying with MiCA licensing requirements, putting already-compliant companies at a competitive disadvantage.The transition period under MiCA for existing crypto service providers ends no later than July 1, and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has required national regulators to take action against unauthorized firms that continue to provide crypto services after the transition period ends.ESMA has also called for stronger supervisory powers to address crypto services that are not authorized under MiCA, as well as third-country firms soliciting business from EU investors. (Cointelegraph)
Bitpanda fined €70,000 by Austria's FMA, marking the first publicly disclosed MiCA penalty in Europe
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda has been fined €70,000 by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), making it the first publicly disclosed enforcement action under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The ruling is now legally binding. The FMA stated that Bitpanda failed to submit its crypto asset white paper to the regulator at least 20 working days before publication, and published marketing communications prior to the white paper's release. Another marketing communication also lacked a disclaimer stating that it had not been reviewed or approved by the regulator, as well as telephone and email contact information. The violations relate to procedural and disclosure requirements, and do not involve allegations of fraud or investor losses. The MiCA rules for crypto asset service providers took full effect at the end of 2024, and the transition period for existing firms is gradually coming to an end. Bitpanda holds a MiCA license and is expanding across Europe. The EU is expected to revisit the framework in 2027 and tighten oversight of non-EU stablecoin issuers. (Decrypt)
Austria's Financial Market Authority Fines Bitpanda €70,000 in First-Ever Penalty Under MiCA Framework
Odaily News, August 14 — The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) announced a €70,000 fine against crypto asset trading platform Bitpanda. The FMA stated that this is the first legally binding penalty case under the MiCA framework. The FMA noted that Bitpanda violated Article 8 of MiCA by failing to notify the authority and submit a whitepaper at least 20 days before the relevant crypto assets were approved for trading. Additionally, Bitpanda issued marketing notices without first publishing the required whitepaper, in violation of Article 1 of MiCA. The FMA stated that MiCA has moved from mere regulation to the enforcement phase, emphasizing that even though Bitpanda is the first publicly penalized case, it will not receive special treatment. Markus Miller stated that a license can only build trust if the relevant rules are continuously complied with. (Bitcoin.com News)
Ink upgrades to OP Enterprise Fully Managed Service, signs multi-year agreement
Ink, an Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Kraken, has reached a multi-year infrastructure agreement with Optimism, upgrading to OP Enterprise Fully Managed.Under the agreement, Optimism will be responsible for running Ink's production infrastructure, while the Ink Foundation will focus on ecosystem growth and new financial products. Additionally, Ink will serve as a deep design partner for OP Enterprise, jointly advancing roadmap plans including programmable block construction, one-day Ethereum withdrawals, and sequencer-level compliance tools.Currently, applications built on the Ink network generate nearly $40 million in annual revenue. This partnership makes Ink another exchange-related blockchain network to join the fully managed layer service, following Bitpanda's Vision Chain. (The Block)
IG Europe partners with Bitpanda to expand crypto asset product offerings in the EU
According to The Block, IG Europe has partnered with Bitpanda to expand its digital asset product offerings across the European Union, driven by rising client demand for exposure to crypto assets. IG Europe stated that this move will provide European investors with a broader range of asset classes. IG Europe is part of IG Group and is regulated by Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). Recently, IG Group acquired Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve, secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license enabling it to offer crypto products and services across the EU, and sold its previously acquired futures trading platform Small Exchange Inc. to Kraken. As of the end of 2025, Bitpanda had at least 7.4 million registered users.
Bitpanda fined €70,000 by Austria's FMA, marking the first publicly disclosed MiCA penalty in Europe
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda has been fined €70,000 by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), making it the first publicly disclosed enforcement action under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The ruling is now legally binding. The FMA stated that Bitpanda failed to submit its crypto asset white paper to the regulator at least 20 working days before publication, and published marketing communications prior to the white paper's release. Another marketing communication also lacked a disclaimer stating that it had not been reviewed or approved by the regulator, as well as telephone and email contact information. The violations relate to procedural and disclosure requirements, and do not involve allegations of fraud or investor losses. The MiCA rules for crypto asset service providers took full effect at the end of 2024, and the transition period for existing firms is gradually coming to an end. Bitpanda holds a MiCA license and is expanding across Europe. The EU is expected to revisit the framework in 2027 and tighten oversight of non-EU stablecoin issuers. (Decrypt)
Austria's Financial Market Authority Fines Bitpanda €70,000 in First-Ever Penalty Under MiCA Framework
Odaily News, August 14 — The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) announced a €70,000 fine against crypto asset trading platform Bitpanda. The FMA stated that this is the first legally binding penalty case under the MiCA framework. The FMA noted that Bitpanda violated Article 8 of MiCA by failing to notify the authority and submit a whitepaper at least 20 days before the relevant crypto assets were approved for trading. Additionally, Bitpanda issued marketing notices without first publishing the required whitepaper, in violation of Article 1 of MiCA. The FMA stated that MiCA has moved from mere regulation to the enforcement phase, emphasizing that even though Bitpanda is the first publicly penalized case, it will not receive special treatment. Markus Miller stated that a license can only build trust if the relevant rules are continuously complied with. (Bitcoin.com News)
Optimism Foundation Unveils OP Supply Plan, Expecting Additional 343 Million Tokens in the Coming Year
Odaily News: According to market sources, the Optimism Foundation has announced its OP supply plan, projecting the addition of 343 million tokens over the next year,
Ink upgrades to OP Enterprise Fully Managed Service, signs multi-year agreement
Ink, an Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Kraken, has reached a multi-year infrastructure agreement with Optimism, upgrading to OP Enterprise Fully Managed.Under the agreement, Optimism will be responsible for running Ink's production infrastructure, while the Ink Foundation will focus on ecosystem growth and new financial products. Additionally, Ink will serve as a deep design partner for OP Enterprise, jointly advancing roadmap plans including programmable block construction, one-day Ethereum withdrawals, and sequencer-level compliance tools.Currently, applications built on the Ink network generate nearly $40 million in annual revenue. This partnership makes Ink another exchange-related blockchain network to join the fully managed layer service, following Bitpanda's Vision Chain. (The Block)
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MiCA Implementation Makes European Crypto Users Trust Compliant Platforms More, Bitpanda Co-CEO Calls for Stronger Enforcement
Odaily News: Christian Trummer, co-CEO of Austrian cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda, said that after the implementation of the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), most users have greater confidence in regulated market participants and trust compliant platforms more.Trummer also called for stronger MiCA enforcement, saying that some companies are still providing services to European clients without complying with MiCA licensing requirements, putting already-compliant companies at a competitive disadvantage.The transition period under MiCA for existing crypto service providers ends no later than July 1, and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has required national regulators to take action against unauthorized firms that continue to provide crypto services after the transition period ends.ESMA has also called for stronger supervisory powers to address crypto services that are not authorized under MiCA, as well as third-country firms soliciting business from EU investors. (Cointelegraph)
Bitpanda and Raiffeisen Bank Expand Bitcoin and Crypto Asset Services to Cover Approximately 18 Million Customers Across Europe
Odaily News: Bitcoin News posted on X that Raiffeisen Bank International is expanding its partnership with Bitpanda to Central and Eastern Europe, providing digital asset services to approximately 18 million customers across its banking network. The initiative builds on the partnership model first launched in Austria in 2024.
Raiffeisen partners with Bitpanda to provide digital asset purchasing services to 18 million customers in Central and Eastern Europe.
According to Bloomberg, Raiffeisen Bank International will partner with broker Bitpanda to offer digital asset purchasing services to approximately 18 million customers across Central and Eastern Europe, with plans to gradually roll out the service through its local subsidiaries. Bitpanda already provides similar services for banks such as Germany’s N26. The initiative is among the first major moves announced by newly appointed CEO Michael Hoellerer since taking office, who is expected to unveil the bank's new strategy later this month.
Bitpanda fined €70,000 by Austria's FMA, marking the first publicly disclosed MiCA penalty in Europe
Odaily News: Cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda has been fined €70,000 by the Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), making it the first publicly disclosed enforcement action under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The ruling is now legally binding. The FMA stated that Bitpanda failed to submit its crypto asset white paper to the regulator at least 20 working days before publication, and published marketing communications prior to the white paper's release. Another marketing communication also lacked a disclaimer stating that it had not been reviewed or approved by the regulator, as well as telephone and email contact information. The violations relate to procedural and disclosure requirements, and do not involve allegations of fraud or investor losses. The MiCA rules for crypto asset service providers took full effect at the end of 2024, and the transition period for existing firms is gradually coming to an end. Bitpanda holds a MiCA license and is expanding across Europe. The EU is expected to revisit the framework in 2027 and tighten oversight of non-EU stablecoin issuers. (Decrypt)
Austria's Financial Market Authority Fines Bitpanda €70,000 in First-Ever Penalty Under MiCA Framework
Odaily News, August 14 — The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) announced a €70,000 fine against crypto asset trading platform Bitpanda. The FMA stated that this is the first legally binding penalty case under the MiCA framework. The FMA noted that Bitpanda violated Article 8 of MiCA by failing to notify the authority and submit a whitepaper at least 20 days before the relevant crypto assets were approved for trading. Additionally, Bitpanda issued marketing notices without first publishing the required whitepaper, in violation of Article 1 of MiCA. The FMA stated that MiCA has moved from mere regulation to the enforcement phase, emphasizing that even though Bitpanda is the first publicly penalized case, it will not receive special treatment. Markus Miller stated that a license can only build trust if the relevant rules are continuously complied with. (Bitcoin.com News)
Optimism Foundation Unveils OP Supply Plan, Expecting Additional 343 Million Tokens in the Coming Year
Odaily News: According to market sources, the Optimism Foundation has announced its OP supply plan, projecting the addition of 343 million tokens over the next year,