The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) issued a MiCA license to WB-Shield Innovations GmbH (operating under the WhiteBIT EU name) on June 19, making it one of only nine authorized providers in Austria to date. Austria is one of the most strictly regulated jurisdictions in the EU, and this authorization required additional approval from the FMA.
Austria’s FMA issues a MiCA license, with only nine providers authorized in Austria so far
According to reports, WB-Shield Innovations GmbH (WhiteBIT EU), headquartered in Vienna, officially received its MiCA license from the Austrian FMA on June 19, 2026, after completing verification of governance, transparency, customer protection, and market integrity standards under the MiCA framework. Austria is one of the EU’s most tightly regulated jurisdictions, and to date it has only granted licenses to nine providers.
W Group founder and CEO Volodymyr Nosov said: “MiCA has set a global benchmark for digital asset regulation. This authorization further reinforces our commitment to building a transparent, secure, and compliant crypto ecosystem for European users.”
MiCA grace period ends on July 1: exchanges without a license will violate EU law
July 1, 2026 is the end date of the grace period for all crypto-asset operators in the EU. After that, exchanges or brokers that do not have a MiCA license will violate EU law. According to reports, major firms including Tether have not yet obtained licenses; Binance is also unable to freely enter the EU investment market due to competitive restrictions from MiCA licensing. Local regulators in both Western and Eastern Europe face backlogs of applications, and WhiteBIT EU successfully completed the MiCA process before the key deadline.
WhiteBIT EU plans to launch an EU-exclusive platform; EEA users can register for a waitlist
According to reports, after completing MiCA compliance requirements, WhiteBIT plans to launch an EU-exclusive platform, whitebit.eu. The platform will fully comply with MiCA requirements, serve only the European market, and offer only products and assets that meet MiCA regulations. New users can now register for a waitlist on whitebit.eu, and will receive notifications as soon as trading functions are opened.
The EU platform will ban Maltese traders from participating. WhiteBIT’s daily trading volume as of June 21, 2026 exceeds $889 million, W Group has more than 35 million users worldwide, and the trading price of WBT’s native token is $52.64.
FAQ
What specific businesses does the Austrian MiCA license obtained by WhiteBit EU allow?
According to reports, under the MiCA framework, WhiteBIT EU can now provide crypto-asset services to eligible users in the European Economic Area (EEA), subject to the passporting regime and admission rules. The scope of the license includes serving retail and institutional customers in the eurozone, covering the Austrian market and other EEA member state markets.
What consequences will exchanges face after the July 1 deadline if they have not obtained a MiCA license?
According to reports, July 1, 2026 is the end date of the grace period for all crypto-asset operators in the EU. After that, any unlicensed exchange or broker will violate EU law, must exit the EU market. Tether is cited in the report as one of the large companies that has not yet obtained a license.
How large is the W Group business under WhiteBIT?
According to a company description (the W Group official claims), W Group has more than 35 million customers worldwide, and WhiteBIT was founded in 2018. The company has partnerships with Visa, FACEIT, FC Barcelona, Juventus FC, and the Ukraine national football team. As of June 21, 2026, daily trading volume exceeds $889 million (all figures above are company statements).
