Binance filed for authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation in Greece on Friday and is working with the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC) to obtain a crypto-asset service provider license, citing the need to meet looming compliance deadlines. Regulators across the bloc have signaled firms must secure MiCA approvals or face operational restrictions in some member states.
France’s regulator recently listed Binance among 90 firms that remain unlicensed under MiCA, the authority said. The AMF said it notified companies in late 2025 that France’s MiCA transition period ends on June 30, forcing non-compliant firms to cease operations in July (Ed. note: this deadline triggers the July cessation requirement).
A Binance spokesperson said the company welcomed closer cooperation with the HCMC. “We welcome the opportunity to work closely with the HCMC as this new regulation takes shape in the EU and look forward to contributing to the long-term growth of the EU’s Europe’s digital financial ecosystem,” the spokesperson added, and also said “We see MiCA as a positive and important milestone for the industry — one that brings greater regulatory clarity, stronger user protections, and a clear framework for responsible innovation.”
ESMA data shows Greece has not issued any CASP MiCA licenses to date. Germany leads the EU with 43 issued licenses, the Netherlands follows with 22, and France has granted 11.
Binance remains the largest centralized exchange by reported turnover, averaging $11.9 billion in reported daily volume, according to exchange-ranking data. Belgian bank KBC said it will launch Bitcoin and Ether trading in February and expects to seek a MiCA license in Belgium, which has not yet issued any authorizations.
