MiCA Masters: When Crypto Meets Compliance: Bybit’s European Leap

From traditional finance to the forefront of crypto compliance, Nikola Kokovic shares Bybit EU’s journey to becoming a MiCA-licensed exchange, and what it really takes behind the scenes.

In this episode, we explore:

• How Bybit EU structured its compliance-first approach to satisfy Austrian and EU regulators.
• What it means to balance global operations with local regulatory requirements.
• The complexities of onboarding under MiCA—including plans for migrating users and handling corporate clients.
• Travel rule headaches and the lack of interoperability between vendors.
• Tips for working proactively with regulators like the FMA—and why Austria was the chosen HQ.
• The future of AMLA, compliance frameworks, and keeping up with crypto’s regulatory evolution.
• Nikola also opens up about his style transformation from suits to Bybit swag (and how crypto culture changed his wardrobe).

🛡️ Whether you’re a compliance officer, regulator, or crypto exec, this episode is packed with practical insights on building a scalable and compliant crypto business in Europe.