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Jan 28, 2026

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BULLISH 📈 : Bitget appoints Oliver Stauber as EU CEO for MiCA expansion

Former Bitpanda Chief Legal Officer, Oliver Stauber, has been appointed as the new CEO of Bitget EU. The cryptocurrency exchange is preparing for its Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulatory approval from Austria, expected in Q2 2026.

Bitget's MiCA License Preparation

• Bitget applied for a MiCA license in Austria in 2025 and plans to establish its European headquarters in Vienna.
• Approval is pending, preventing Bitget from offering services in the European Economic Area (EEA) until granted.
• Oliver Stauber, with experience from KuCoin and Bitpanda, will lead Bitget's EU operations.
• Stauber commits to listing tokens that comply with MiCA standards.

KuCoin's Strategic Appointment

• KuCoin has appointed Sabina Liu, former London Stock Exchange Group executive, to lead its EU operations.
• Liu will manage the Vienna office, having previously worked with global investment banks and cross-border trading clients at LSEG.
• KuCoin received a MiCAR license from Austrian authorities in November.
• The appointments highlight crypto firms’ support for MiCA’s regulatory framework, which provides a unified structure for operations in Europe.