Bettina Knoetzl and Felix Eggenburg explore the latest developments in cryptocurrency regulation in Austria in the newest edition of Dispute Resolution Online by Produktfamilie Anwaltsspiegel. The Austrian Supreme Court has made clear that Bitcoin transfers fall outside the scope of the Payment Service Act 2018 and the E-Money Act 2010, meaning that crypto platforms are not subject to traditional banking rules. This landmark decision provides legal clarity ahead of the upcoming MiCA Regulation.

Interested to learn more? Reach out to our key expert and lead lawyer for digital assets at KNOETZL, Felix Eggenburg.

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