Named experts · Industry figure
Robert Kopitsch
Blockchain for Europe ↗ · European Union, Belgium
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About Robert
Robert Kopitsch is the co-founder and Secretary General of Blockchain for Europe (BC4EU), the Brussels industry association that has represented major crypto firms in EU policy since 2018. In that role he was directly involved in the negotiation of MiCA, the Transfer of Funds Regulation (Travel Rule), and the AMLR. He also leads APCO's FinTech and blockchain practice for EMEA. In 2026 he is one of the loudest industry voices warning against reopening MiCA mid-implementation — telling Bloomberg that fresh changes would inject legal uncertainty and divert resources from consistent application. He holds three master's degrees across public communication, contemporary history, and European politics.
Practice fields
Credentials
- Co-founder and Secretary General, Blockchain for Europe (BC4EU), since 2018
- Involved in the negotiation of MiCA, the Transfer of Funds Regulation, and the AMLR
- FinTech and Blockchain EMEA practice lead, APCO (Brussels)
- Three master's degrees — University of Vienna and KU Leuven
Jurisdictions
Sources
Every entry on this page is sourced from public records. The references below are the evidence base for the practitioner's expertise claims.
- Blockchain for Europe — Who we are (Robert Kopitsch, Secretary General) — firm bio
- APCO Worldwide — Robert W. Kopitsch profile — firm bio
- CoinDesk — Robert Kopitsch coverage — industry press
Relevant guides
Knowledge-base coverage that overlaps with Robert's practice (European Union, Belgium · MiCA CASP, Crypto AML).
MiCA · CASP operations & lifecycle
CASP Operations and Lifecycle 2026 — MiCA Passport, Banking, Wind-Down
The CASP passport under MiCA Article 65 went operational in late 2024 — but a working passport is one part of running an authorised CASP. Th…
Crypto brokerage · OTC desk · MiCA services
Crypto Broker License 2026 — OTC Desk and Brokerage Under MiCA
A crypto broker license under MiCA is built from CASP services — reception and transmission of orders, execution, and placing for an agency …
Crypto casino · Gambling + crypto licensing
Crypto Casino License vs Gambling License 2026 — What Operators Need
Crypto casino operators face the intersection of gambling regulation and crypto-asset regulation. Some jurisdictions treat crypto casinos un…
Crypto company formation · Cross-jurisdiction guide
Crypto Company Formation 2026: The Vehicle, the Capital, and the Licence
A cross-jurisdiction guide to forming the company behind a crypto business — Estonia OÜ, Lithuania UAB, Czech s.r.o., Ireland LTD, Poland sp…
EU TFR · Travel Rule · 2026 implementation
EU Travel Rule, AML, Sanctions & DAC8 — CASP Compliance 2026
The EU AML, Travel Rule, sanctions and tax-reporting stack for CASPs in one place: the TFR and what differs by member state, self-hosted wal…
Qualifying holdings · CASP acquisitions
Qualifying Holdings Acquisitions 2026 — MiCA CASP Guide
MiCA Articles 83 and 84 govern notification and assessment of any acquisition of a qualifying holding in a CASP, and of increases past 20%, …