Following the withdrawal of its MiCA license application in Greece, Binance reassured users that it is still committed to Europe.
By Olivier Acuna|Edited by Sheldon Reback Jun 26, 2026, 10:19 a.m. 1 min readMake preferred on ShareShare this articleCopy linkX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailMake preferred on As MiCA regulations come into full effect on July 1, Binance has announced the suspension of operations in the EU. (Christian Lue/Unsplash)SummaryShow- Binance informed customers in various EU nations that it would limit services as it could not secure a MiCA license ahead of the July 1 deadline.
- The exchange has stopped new registrations within the bloc, assuring users that their assets will remain safe and accessible while it ceases unlicensed EU operations.
- After pulling its MiCA application in Greece, Binance aims to seek authorization in France, expressing confidence in obtaining an EU license shortly, according to the Financial Times.
Binance, recognized as the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally by trading volume, communicated to its EU customers about the suspension of select services due to the lack of a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license by the impending July 1 deadline.
In an email, the company informed users that it could no longer accept new registrations and would be limiting services. A spokesperson from the Abu Dhabi-based exchange reassured users, stating, "Your assets remain safe and secure, and will remain accessible at all times."
On Thursday, Binance announced its withdrawal of its license application in Greece, indicating plans to pursue authorization in another EU nation.
The exchange affirmed, "Our ambitions in Europe remain the same, and we are confident we will secure a MiCA license in the coming months," in a statement to CoinDesk.
According to the Financial Times, Binance is now looking to approach France for its licensing needs.
In the emails sent to clients in countries such as France, Italy, Poland, and Spain, the communication comes just days before the June 30 deadline. Cryptocurrency companies are required to obtain a MiCA license from at least one EU member state by July 1 to operate across all 27 member nations. Firms without a license must cease their EU operations.
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