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Stablecoin or volatile? Crypto-assets explained

The FMA explains about risks, stablecoins, and price fluctuations of crypto-assets.

Release Date 30.07.2026

FMA Study: State-sponsored retirement provision

Number of contracts falls again in 2025, but assets managed increase

Release Date 27.07.2026

Growth in Austrian insurers' foreign business

Share of premium volume written internationally rises to 56%. Czechia, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Türkiye and Slovakia remain largest markets.

Release Date 24.07.2026
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The FMA warns

Hextryx Storm

Release date 04.08.2026

Novaris Capital Limited

Release date 31.07.2026

Talvurieks

Release date 22.07.2026

Lago Kapital Global

Release date 10.07.2026

Wertovia

Release date 07.07.2026

Edelbank Austria

Release date 07.07.2026
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How to spot financial fraudsters

You receive an attractive offer for investing money. Caution, it could be fraudulent! If you are in any doubt whether a company is allowed to conduct financial transactions with you, e.g. is allowed to sell you shares, ask us!

Spotting financial fraudsters

Let's talk about money

No 65

Crypto: stable or volatile?

No 64

Correct custody of crypto-assets

No 63

Crypto – regulated rather than risky

No 62

Fonds-Lupe

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The FMA informs

Granting of Licence: Bybit Payments GmbH

Bybit Payments GmbH was granted a licence as an electronic money institution under the E-Geldgesetz 2010. It was also authorised to perform specific payment services under ZaDiG 2018.

Release date 04.08.2026

EBA, EIOPA & ESMA on AI risks in financial sector

EBA, EIOPA and ESMA publish a joint statement about AI risks in the financial sector.

Release date 03.08.2026

Insurance: Supervisory Disclosure updated

FMA updates supervisory disclosure for insurance companies.

Release date 31.07.2026

ECB: Results published on 2026 Stress Test

The ECB published the results of its 2026 stress test. It focused on geopolitical risks, capital and liquidity.

Release date 31.07.2026

Prohibition of Distribution

The FMA has prohibited the further distribution of units in the alternative investment fund (AIF) “Emerald Global Energy Transformation Fund (Ireland)”, an investment compartment of the “Emerald Innovation Fund ILP”.

Release date 24.07.2026

Report: Austrian insurers' foreign business

Foreign Insurance Business Report for Austrian insurance groups for 2025 published.

Release date 24.07.2026
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