Austria fines Bitpanda in first published MiCA penalty
August 17, 2026
The EUR 70,000 fine is procedural, but publishing it gives every licensed crypto firm in Europe its first MiCA enforcement reference point.
The EUR 70,000 fine is procedural, but publishing it gives every licensed crypto firm in Europe its first MiCA enforcement reference point.
The largest crypto exchange will seek authorization elsewhere as the EU compliance cutoff nears
A report says ECB chief Lagarde pushed for the block, leaving France as Binance’s last route before the June 30 deadline.