Binance
REGULATORY STATUS 2026

Overview

Binance filed for authorisation in Greece and withdrew the application in June 2026 without securing it. Following the 1 July 2026 enforcement date it notified users in France, Spain, Italy and Poland that it can no longer provide crypto-asset services. Not pending — exited.

Regulatory Status

Binance is not on the ESMA CASP register. It filed an application in Greece and withdrew that application in June 2026 without securing authorisation.

Timeline

What EEA users were told

Binance notified users in France, Spain, Italy, Poland and other EU markets that it can no longer provide crypto-asset services. This is a withdrawal, not a pending application — the distinction matters because “pending” implies a licence is coming.

Can you still withdraw?

Where an exchange withdraws from a market it normally continues to support withdrawals for existing balances while closing new business. Check the notice you received directly and do not rely on this page or any other third party for the current position on your own account.

Security & Custody

Whatever the exchange’s own security record, an unauthorised venue means MiCA client-asset protections do not apply to you. That is the material fact, independent of any technical security question.

Where it stands

Not authorised, and not applying — the application was withdrawn. If you hold a balance, treat the position as time-sensitive and act on the exchange’s own notice rather than on commentary.

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