Crypto exchange Bitget has appointed Oliver Stauber as CEO of its European division, hiring a senior regulatory executive from rivals KuCoin and Bitpanda as it prepares to pursue a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence.
The appointment coincides with Bitget’s decision to establish its European headquarters in Vienna, signalling a long-term effort to build a regulated presence in the European Union.
Stauber brings extensive experience in European crypto regulation. He joins Bitget from his role as Managing Director and CEO of KuCoin EU. Prior to that, he served as Chief Legal Officer at Bitpanda, overseeing the group’s legal, regulatory, and compliance functions.
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The hire underscores Bitget’s regulatory focus as MiCA reshapes EU market access under its passporting framework, which lets firms licensed in one EU country operate across the bloc.
By recruiting an executive who has built compliance structures at competing exchanges, the company aims to accelerate its own licensing process.
“Oliver’s appointment builds our confidence in Bitget’s long-term presence in Europe,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget. “He brings the regulatory fluency and operational discipline needed to set up our EU headquarters in Austria and strengthen a governance-first approach under MiCAR.”
Stauber said MiCA was changing expectations for how digital asset services are governed in Europe, particularly around risk controls, disclosures, and operational discipline. “Our HQ in Vienna will build a regulated, scalable setup ready to drive the future of finance in Europe,” he said.
In its announcement, Bitget stated that Bitget EU is not yet operational and will provide services only after receiving the necessary regulatory approval from Austrian authorities.
This article was written by Tanya Chepkova at www.financemagnates.com.
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