Bitget has appointed Oliver Stauber, former chief legal officer at Bitpanda, as CEO of Bitget EU to lead its expansion under Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation. The exchange is building a regional headquarters in Vienna and expects to receive regulatory approval in Austria by mid-2026.
Under Stauber’s leadership, Bitget EU will operate a broker-led model, ring-fencing European Economic Area users from its offshore platform through enhanced KYC and IP controls. The company said it will not onboard EU users until authorization is granted, aligning with MiCA’s requirements for licensing, disclosure, and consumer protection.
The move reflects intensifying competition among global exchanges to secure regulated EU footholds as MiCA reshapes the market. Vienna’s selection as a compliance hub positions Bitget alongside peers building localized governance structures to meet Europe’s stricter standards for digital-asset services.
