Binance Says It Remains Committed to Securing a MiCA License Before 30 June 2026

Binance has reaffirmed its intention to obtain a license under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, saying it will provide another update to users before 30 June 2026. The exchange said it aims to minimise disruption while navigating the licensing process and remains committed to operating under a fair, predictable and genuinely harmonised European framework.

In a statement on its blog, Binance detailed its engagement with the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) in Greece, saying it entered the MiCA process in good faith and submitted what it described as a comprehensive application. According to Binance, its understanding is that the HCMC completed its review and considered the application compliant with MiCA requirements, and that the application was also subject to review at the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) level.

Binance said Europe remains central to its long-term plans and argued that clear and consistent regulation is important for the region. It described MiCA as a key step toward a single EU framework that could give users more choice, better products, deeper liquidity and stronger competition. The company said it respects the role and independence of regulators across Europe and has been working with them over the past 18 months while investing in systems, controls and teams to meet high regulatory standards.

The exchange also highlighted broader compliance efforts over the past two years, including hiring more than 1,500 people in compliance roles, becoming the first crypto exchange to secure a comprehensive suite of licenses under the Abu Dhabi Global Market framework, and preventing nearly $7 billion in potential fraud losses. Binance warned that any delay or distortion in its MiCA path could weaken liquidity, reduce competition and user choice, and push activity, jobs, investment and tax revenue outside the EU. It reiterated that it will keep users updated as further information becomes available.