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Binance - MiCA Greece Application Withdrawal

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Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, withdrew its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license application from Greece's Hellenic Capital Market Commission on June 24, 2026, days before the EU's July 1, 2026 compliance deadline, after reports indicated the regulator was preparing to reject the bid. The withdrawal triggered a suspension of services across all 27 EU member states effective July 1, 2026, affecting users in France, Italy, Poland, Spain, and other countries. Binance stated it intends to pursue MiCA authorization through another EU member state, with France cited as the most likely destination, though the exchange already faces an active judicial probe there over alleged money laundering and tax fraud.

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  • Under reviewincriminating[WAYBACK]7/2/2026, 4:09:28 PM

    “Binance's EU service suspension became effective July 1, 2026. The Greek MiCA license application was formally withdrawn June 24 after AML and 'fit and proper' objections tied to founder CZ's record. New sign-ups, deposits, spot orders, and staking products are halted across France, Italy, Poland, Spain, and other EU states. This is the operational enforcement of a previously tracked regulatory action.”

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Timeline(16 events)

2019

Alleged period of non-compliant operations in France and other EU countries begins, per French judicial probe allegations.

CoinDesk / Reuters reporting on French probe

2022

Binance receives AMF registration in France as a digital asset service provider.

Crypto Briefing

June 2023

French authorities begin investigating Binance for alleged aggravated money laundering and illegal provision of crypto services.

DL News

21 November 2023

Binance pleads guilty and agrees to $4.3 billion DOJ/CFTC/FinCEN settlement; Changpeng Zhao resigns as CEO and pleads guilty personally. Independent compliance monitor installed.

CoinDesk

30 April 2024

Changpeng Zhao sentenced to four months in prison.

Fortune

28 January 2025

French prosecutors expand their criminal probe into Binance, adding allegations of laundering of proceeds from tax fraud and drug trafficking.

CoinDesk / Reuters

23 October 2025

President Trump pardons Changpeng Zhao; pardon draws criticism over alleged conflicts of interest linked to Trump family crypto ventures.

CNBC

December 2025

Binance establishes a Greek holding company in preparation for a MiCA license application.

Crypto Briefing

2026

Binance submits MiCA license application to Greece's Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC).

The Defiant

13 February 2026

Fortune reports that Binance fired internal compliance investigators who allegedly uncovered $1 billion in Iran-linked transactions occurring after the DOJ settlement.

Fortune

26 February 2026

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal opens a congressional inquiry into Binance over the fired investigators and alleged Iran sanctions violations.

Fortune

16 June 2026

Reuters reports that Greece's HCMC is preparing to reject Binance's MiCA license application.

Crypto Briefing / Reuters

24 June 2026

Binance officially withdraws its MiCA license application from Greece's HCMC, six days before the EU compliance deadline.

CoinDesk

25 June 2026

Euronews and other outlets report Binance will halt crypto services across EU countries. Binance begins notifying users in France, Italy, Poland, and Spain.

Euronews

26 June 2026

Binance notifies EU users that it will no longer provide services after July 1, 2026.

CoinDesk

July 2026

MiCA full enforcement takes effect. Binance suspends new registrations, spot trading orders, deposits, and earn/staking products for all EU residents. Withdrawals and account access remain available.

The Crypto Times
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generated: 7/1/2026, 12:20:03 PM

last updated: 8/8/2026, 2:51:57 AM

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