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Bybit's Austrian Payments Unit Secures Official EMI License

5 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

5 August 2026

Topic

regulatory

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

Austria

◆ Source

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◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Bybit's Austrian payments subsidiary has obtained an official Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license, allowing it to operate regulated payment services within the EU.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now compete with Bybit in EU payment services as its Austrian unit has secured an EMI license, opening access to regulated money flows that were previously out of reach. This license accelerates their market trust and compliance, setting a higher bar for fintech startups targeting European payments.

◆ Coverage

3 sources · 5 Aug 2026

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