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Bitpanda Fined €70,000 in Austria's First Published MiCA Penalty

Austria's Financial Market Authority has imposed a €70,000 fine on Bitpanda for failing to comply with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). This marks the first published penalty under MiCA, highlighting the regulatory scrutiny facing crypto exchanges in the EU.

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Decrypt21 days ago

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The Block22 days ago

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CoinDesk22 days ago

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crypto.news22 days ago

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Cointelegraph22 days ago

Bitpanda fined in Austria’s first published MiCA penalty

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