The Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA) has revoked the registration of ATIRA GmbH as a virtual asset services provider pursuant to Article 32a para. 1 of the Financial Markets Anti-Money Laundering Act (FM-GwG; Finanzmarkt-Geldwäschegesetz) by means of an administrative decision that was legally delivered on 10.11.2021. The undertaking has failed to implement adequate and appropriate measures for observance of due diligence obligations for the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, and has committed a large number of severe breaches or breaches of duty against the Financial Markets Anti-Money Laundering Act (FM-GwG; Finanzmarkt-Geldwäschegesetz). The undertaking is therefore prohibited from exchanging virtual currencies into fiat money and vice versa.
Journalists may address further enquiries to:
Klaus Grubelnik (FMA Media Spokesperson)
+43/(0)1/24959-6006
+43/ (0) 676 / 88 249 516