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Is Binance MiCA-licensed?

No: Not licensed under MiCA, and restricting EEA services

Restricted

Status definitions

Licensed: Current MiCA register entry (Article 63 authorisation or an eligible Article 60 route).
Pending: Application filed or publicly committed. No current register entry yet.
Restricted: No current entry, and the firm is restricting or withdrawing services for EEA users.
Not licensed: No current MiCA authorisation, including firms whose transitional period ended.
Out of scope: Protocol model that may fall under MiCA Recital 22. Scope is fact-specific.
Unclear: We could not match a current register entry from public sources.

No current entry, and the firm is restricting or withdrawing services for EEA users.

Checked 14 Oct 2026 against the ESMA register (snapshot 6 Oct 2026)

Supervising or reporting authority: None recorded
Entity jurisdiction or country context: Not authorised in the EEA
EEA MiCA authorisation: Not authorised in the EEA
Authorised: No current entry date
MiCA register route: No current entry
MiCA services: Not recorded in the current register
EEA passporting: No
Exchange type: CEX
Last verified: 14 Oct 2026Against the ESMA snapshot of 6 Oct 2026

Binance MiCA status in detail

Binance has no current MiCA CASP authorisation and is restricting or withdrawing services for EEA users. Binance withdrew its MiCA application from Greece’s Hellenic Capital Market Commission on 24 June 2026, six days before the 1 July 2026 backstop. From 1 July 2026 it restricted services for users in several EU markets, including new sign-ups, deposits and spot orders, while it kept withdrawals open. Bloomberg reported on 4 September 2026 that Binance still onboarded some EU customers under the MiCA reverse solicitation exemption and served others through its Abu Dhabi entity. On 1 October 2026 the Financial Times reported that ESMA and regulators in France, Germany and Greece were examining that use of the exemption. Binance said it would apply again in another EU member state, but as of 12 October 2026 it had not named the state, and no Binance entity appeared in the ESMA CASP snapshot dated 6 October 2026.

A withdrawn application is not a refusal, and a planned new application gives no permission to serve EEA clients. Search the ESMA register for an entity in Binance’s name before you rely on any EU service.

Practical effect: Expect service restrictions or account-closure notices. Account and withdrawal availability vary. Follow the platform's dated notice and verify the route before you move assets.

If you hold funds on Binance

Read Binance’s latest notice for your country. It sets any account restrictions and withdrawal deadlines.
Move assets to a wallet you control or to a MiCA-licensed exchange. Send a small test transfer first and check the network.
Keep statements, transaction IDs and the date of each withdrawal.
If a withdrawal fails, write to support and report the firm to your national regulator. The MiCA warning list shows whether a regulator has already flagged it. Read when an exchange can freeze your funds.

See the tracked MiCA-licensed exchanges, or read what changed on 1 July 2026.

Sources for Binance

Official records

Licensing can change. Confirm the current status in the official register.

Binance’s MiCA licence status in detail

No Binance entity appears in the ESMA interim register of crypto-asset service providers. Our check of the ESMA snapshot dated 6 October 2026 found no entry under the Binance name or domain. Binance had applied for a MiCA authorisation in Greece, where the Hellenic Capital Market Commission was the competent authority.

On 24 June 2026 Binance announced that it had withdrawn the Greek application. It said it would apply again in another EU member state. CoinDesk reported on 26 June 2026 that, according to the Financial Times, Binance planned to apply in France. Binance has not publicly named the new state itself. On 18 September 2026 CoinDesk reported a Wall Street Journal story that ESMA had advised national regulators to reject Binance, and Binance said it was still working towards a MiCA authorisation.

Binance’s national registrations before MiCA

Before MiCA, Binance held national registrations in several EU states. The French AMF registered Binance France SAS as a digital asset service provider (PSAN) on 4 May 2022 under number E2022-037. The Italian entity registered with the OAM in May 2022, and the Bank of Spain added Binance’s Spanish unit to its register in July 2022. Binance announced a Polish registration in January 2023.

The AMF removed Binance France from its PSAN list on 2 July 2026, because national registrations lapsed at the end of the MiCA transitional period. Euronews reported on 1 October 2026 that the French, Spanish and Polish registrations had all lapsed. Binance left the Netherlands in 2023 after the Dutch central bank refused its registration.

What changed for Binance users on 1 July 2026

Binance emailed users in France, Italy, Poland and Spain in late June 2026. From 1 July 2026 it stopped new sign-ups, new deposits, new spot orders and Earn products for EU residents in those markets. Withdrawals and a limited Convert function stayed open so that users could wind down.

Bloomberg reported on 4 September 2026 that Binance still onboarded some EU customers under the MiCA reverse solicitation exemption and served others through its Abu Dhabi entity. Article 61 of MiCA allows a non-EU firm to serve an EU client only when the client starts the contact on their own exclusive initiative. On 1 October 2026 the Financial Times reported that ESMA and regulators in France, Germany and Greece were examining that use of the exemption. The Dutch AFM said firms cannot simply claim it.

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What changed, and when

14 Oct 2026
Status checked: Restricted
Re-verified against the ESMA register and the cited sources.
24 Jun 2026
Binance withdraws its EU licence application
Binance formally withdrew its MiCA application and announced service restrictions for affected users in several EU markets from 1 July 2026. It has no current MiCA register entry and said it would apply in another EU member state.

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Common questions

Can I still withdraw my funds from Binance?

Account and withdrawal availability varies during a wind-down. Follow Binance's dated official notices and verify the supported withdrawal route. Plan a move to a venue with a current MiCA register entry because access can change.

Why is Binance restricting EEA users?

MiCA's transitional period ended on 1 July 2026. An in-scope provider generally needs an Article 63 authorisation or an eligible Article 60 notification route. Binance has no verified current route, so it is restricting or withdrawing services.

Is there a MiCA-licensed alternative to Binance?

Yes. 52 of the exchanges we track have current MiCA register entries. The licensed list shows each mapped entity, regulator and entry date.

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