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Written by Yohan Yunstaff editor

Reviewed by Robert Lakinstaff editor

Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty

Latest NewsPublishedAug 17, 2026

The FMA stated Bitpanda breached MiCA rules on crypto white papers and marketing communications, with the decision now final.

Austria’s financial regulator has fined crypto platform Bitpanda 70,000 euros ($82,000) for violating the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, in the watchdog’s first published final penalty under MiCA.

The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) stated Friday that Bitpanda failed to submit a crypto-asset white paper to the regulator at least 20 working days before its publication, as required under MiCA.

Bitpanda also distributed a marketing communication before publishing the required white paper, as reported by the regulator.

The FMA stated another marketing communication omitted mandatory disclosures stating that it had not been reviewed or approved by a competent authority and that the crypto-asset provider was solely responsible for its contents. It also lacked a required telephone number and email address.

The proceedings were concluded under an expedited procedure, and the penalty decision is final.

Cointelegraph contacted Bitpanda for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

MiCA established a harmonized regulatory framework for crypto assets across the EU, including disclosure, marketing and authorization requirements for crypto companies.

Related: Slovenia joins EU’s MiCA stablecoin register with first issuer

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• MiCA
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