Bitget has named Oliver Stauber as CEO of its European unit and confirmed plans to establish the exchange's EU headquarters in Vienna, Austria, as the company prepares to operate under the bloc's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation framework.
What Happened: Executive Appointment
Stauber previously served as managing director and CEO of KuCoin EU Holding GmbH in Vienna. He also held the position of chief legal officer at Bitpanda, where he oversaw group legal, regulatory, and compliance functions across multiple jurisdictions.
"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."
The Vienna office will serve as an operational center for compliance, governance, and supervisory coordination across the European Economic Area.
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Why It Matters: Regulatory Alignment
"MiCAR is resetting expectations for how digital-asset services are governed in Europe, from risk controls to disclosures and operational discipline," Stauber said. "Our HQ in Vienna will build a regulated, scalable setup ready to drive the future of finance in Europe."
The appointment signals Bitget's broader push to meet evolving European regulatory standards. MiCAR provides a unified rulebook across EU member states covering governance, user protection, and operational requirements for crypto-asset service providers.
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