Austrian savers have generally accessed US equities through bank brokers, flatex, or Wiener Börse-connected platforms, paying EUR/USD conversion costs and sometimes higher fees on foreign trades. Tokenized stocks offer a simpler alternative: direct 1:1 exposure to the real US share, self-custodied, from about $1.
Know before you fund
What Austria investors should know
Funding
In Austria the common method is a SEPA transfer to a regulated euro on-ramp that converts EUR to USDC, which is then sent to a self-custody wallet, no US banking needed.
Currency & FX
Austria's currency is the euro (EUR). As GM Markets settles in US-dollar stablecoins, a euro-based investor also carries EUR/USD exposure beside the stock: a stronger dollar enhances euro returns, and a weaker dollar reduces them.
Local market
The Wiener Börse (Vienna Stock Exchange) is Austria's main venue; tokenized US stocks, by contrast, trade 24/5 on-chain, outside local exchange hours and settlement windows.
Tax
Investment gains may be taxable in Austria, and the treatment of tokenized securities can differ from directly-held shares. Because these rules change, confirm your situation with a qualified Austrian tax adviser.
Yes. Through tokenized stocks on GM Markets, investors in Austria can buy US stocks and ETFs backed 1:1 by real shares, funded with stablecoins, from $1, without a US brokerage account.
In Austria the common method is a SEPA transfer to a regulated euro on-ramp that converts EUR to USDC, which is then sent to a self-custody wallet, no US banking needed.
Austria's currency is the euro (EUR). As GM Markets settles in US-dollar stablecoins, a euro-based investor also carries EUR/USD exposure beside the stock: a stronger dollar enhances euro returns, and a weaker dollar reduces them.
Trading involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The value of tokenized assets and perpetual positions can fall as well as rise, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Perpetual futures are leveraged products and may not be suitable for every user.
GM Markets does not offer its product or services to users in the United States, or in any other restricted jurisdiction.
GM Markets does not provide financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. All investments carry risk including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
