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KuCoin Appoints LSEG Veteran Sabina Liu to Lead Europe Under Austria MiCAR License

The Vienna-based unit will prioritize localized, compliant services in the next phase of its EU expansion.

Overview

  • KuCoin EU named Sabina Liu managing director to steer European strategy and operations from Vienna.
  • The appointment follows Austria’s November 2025 MiCAR authorization, which allows regulated services across EU and EEA markets.
  • KuCoin EU is licensed by Austria’s FMA as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider to offer custody, crypto–fiat and crypto–crypto exchange, placing of crypto-assets, and transfer services.
  • Liu previously led KuCoin’s institutional business and spent 14 years at London Stock Exchange Group working with global banks and cross-border trading clients.
  • KuCoin is pairing its EU push with Australian approval for fiat on-ramps and a Brazil Pix integration that lets users spend up to 50 cryptocurrencies via QR codes.