Bitget Appoints Former Bitpanda Legal Head Oliver Stauber for Vienna MiCA Hub

Bitget is set to establish its Vienna MiCA hub with Oliver Stauber at the helm, anticipating regulatory approval in Austria by mid-2026.

Bitget, a prominent player in the cryptocurrency exchange sector, has announced the recruitment of Oliver Stauber, the former legal chief at Bitpanda, to spearhead its new MiCA hub in Vienna. This strategic move is in line with the company's ambition to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape of Europe.

The company is projecting that the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework will receive official approval in Austria by the middle of 2026. With this timeline, Bitget aims to implement a broker-led model that adheres to stringent asset standards specifically designed for European users.