The Vienna-based entity, WB-Shield Innovations GmbH, operates under the WhiteBIT EU name. The Austrian FMA granted the authorization on June 19, 2026.
Under MiCAR, WhiteBIT EU can now offer crypto-asset services to eligible users across the EEA. The framework sets requirements for governance, transparency, client protection and market integrity.
Volodymyr Nosov, founder and president of W Group, which includes WhiteBIT, framed the license as a return to the company’s roots.
“WhiteBIT was originally founded as a European exchange, and Europe remains at the core of our long-term vision,” Nosov said. “With MiCA setting a global benchmark for digital asset regulation, this authorization reinforces our commitment to building a transparent, secure, and compliant crypto ecosystem for users across the region.”
What the License Covers
Austria is known for its established financial supervisory standards. WhiteBIT EU completed a substantive regulatory review there before receiving approval.
The company says this license consolidates its prior European compliance efforts under one regulatory framework. That single framework is meant to support service delivery to retail and institutional clients across EEA member states, subject to passporting and onboarding rules.
A Dedicated EU Platform
WhiteBIT is preparing to launch whitebit.eu, a platform built specifically for EEA users. The site will operate under the MiCA framework and serve as the company’s regulated hub for the European market.
Users can already register interest in whitebit.eu through a form on the company’s website. Early registrants will be first in line for updates as the platform rolls out.
Company Background
WhiteBIT was founded in 2018. It is now part of W Group, which the company says serves more than 35 million customers globally. WhiteBIT has partnerships with Visa, FACEIT, Barcelona FC, Juventus, and the Ukrainian national football team.
What This Means
MiCA has become the regulatory benchmark for crypto firms operating in the EU. An Austrian license gives WhiteBIT a foothold in a jurisdiction with a strong supervisory reputation, and the company is positioning that approval as the base for wider EEA access through whitebit.eu.
For traders and investors watching exchange compliance trends, the move signals one more major platform consolidating its European operations under a single regulatory umbrella rather than navigating country-by-country rules.
