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.
Confirmed status for Bitpanda and MiCA in Austria
The following items are verified by the Austrian FMA:
MiCAR became fully applicable in Austria on 30 Dec 2024, when the FMA began comprehensive supervision of the crypto market. FMA press release
Bitpanda GmbH received authorisation as a crypto-asset service provider under Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 by administrative decision dated 2025-04-09, with the FMA’s notice released on 2025-04-10. FMA notice
No FMA publication confirms any MiCA fine against Bitpanda as of 18 Aug 2026. FMA news archive
Potential impact if a MiCA penalty is confirmed
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