BingX EU and YouHodler Italy have added MiCA-authorised operating entities for European expansion. Austria’s FMA granted MEGE zweite GmbH four crypto-asset services on 13 October; YouHodler’s Italian grant includes those four categories plus execution of client orders.[1][3]
Services authorised for the two European entities
| Service | MEGE zweite / BingX EU | YouHodler Italy |
|---|---|---|
| Custody and administration | Listed | ListedSource 1Source 4 |
| Exchange of crypto-assets for funds | Listed | ListedSource 1Source 4 |
| Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets | Listed | ListedSource 1Source 4 |
| Transfer services | Listed | ListedSource 1Source 4 |
| Execution of orders for clients | Not listed in the FMA grant | ListedSource 1Source 4 |
The service list shapes the customer transaction
A provider exchanging an asset with a customer performs a different function from executing an instruction on the customer’s behalf. The permission list therefore helps identify the role behind the order screen, while custody and transfer permissions address holding and moving the resulting assets.[1][4]
The grants define the services of these entities. Neither establishes that every lending, leveraged or derivatives product marketed elsewhere under the group brands is included, so the eventual European customer agreement needs to identify both the supplier and the service being used.
BingX links its Austrian entity to a 29-market plan
MEGE zweite GmbH, company number FN 666009a, was authorised under Article 63 of MiCA. BingX identifies it as the EU operating entity and plans coverage across 29 EEA markets after completing passporting procedures. The regulatory decision supplies the base for that rollout.[1][2]
The FMA notice and Finance Magnates report were published on 14 October. BingX’s blog is dated 16 October and carries a 14 October Vienna dateline. The operative authorisation date is the FMA’s 13 October decision.[1][5][2]
YouHodler’s Italian grant has a French passport record
YouHodler says CONSOB authorised its subsidiary through resolution 24156 of 8 October after hearing the Bank of Italy. Its five services also appear in the French AMF white-list entry for YouHodler Italy, providing a regulator record of the Italian passport into France.[3][4]
The AMF entry gives 12 October as the intended service-start date in France. That date identifies a cross-border rollout step following the Italian authorisation. YouHodler plans broader EU expansion, with customer terms and country launches determining the services available in each market.[4][3]
The approvals give both groups defined European operating capacity. Their commercial progress can now be assessed through activated markets, supported functions and the customer relationships established under those permissions.[2][3]
Sources & further reading
- Granting of authorisation: MEGE zweite GmbH Austrian Financial Market Authority · 14 Oct 2026 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
- BingX EU secures MiCAR licence BingX · 16 Oct 2026 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
- YouHodler Italy authorised by CONSOB as a crypto-asset service provider YouHodler · 14 Oct 2026 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
- YouHodler Italy S.r.l. — crypto-asset service provider white list Autorité des marchés financiers · 13 Oct 2026 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026
- BingX EU secures Austrian MiCA licence to enter 29 EEA markets Finance Magnates · 14 Oct 2026 · Accessed 20 Oct 2026