{"id":153,"date":"2026-01-23T13:43:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1stblock.info\/?p=153"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:43:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:43:02","slug":"strategic-move-binance-files-for-mica-authorization-in-greece-ahead-of-eu-deadlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1stblock.info\/?p=153","title":{"rendered":"Strategic Move: Binance Files for MiCA Authorization in Greece Ahead of EU Deadlines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Binance, the world\u2019s leading cryptocurrency exchange by volume, is intensifying its efforts to secure a long-term foothold in Europe. The company has officially submitted an application for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)<\/strong> license in Greece, aiming to align its operations with the European Union’s comprehensive new regulatory framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Navigating the June Deadline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The timing of this application is critical. Financial regulators across the EU are tightening the net as the transition period for crypto compliance approaches its end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • The French Warning:<\/strong> Just last week, France’s Autorit\u00e9 des March\u00e9s Financiers<\/em> (AMF) identified Binance as one of 90 firms currently registered but not yet fully licensed under MiCA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Compliance Clock:<\/strong> French authorities have set a hard deadline for June 30, 2024<\/strong>. Any firm failing to obtain full authorization by then will be forced to cease operations in the country by July.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    A Binance representative confirmed to Cointelegraph<\/em> that the exchange is actively collaborating with the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC)<\/strong>. The company views MiCA as a “positive milestone” that provides much-needed legal clarity and enhanced protection for users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Race for Licenses in Europe<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    While Binance is moving forward in Greece, the country has yet to grant its first MiCA authorization to any crypto-asset service provider (CASP). According to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the landscape remains uneven:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Country<\/strong><\/td>Issued MiCA Licenses<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
    Germany<\/strong><\/td>43<\/td><\/tr>
    Netherlands<\/strong><\/td>22<\/td><\/tr>
    France<\/strong><\/td>11<\/td><\/tr>
    Greece<\/strong><\/td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The push for compliance isn’t limited to crypto-native firms. In Belgium\u2014another nation yet to issue a MiCA license\u2014the banking giant KBC<\/strong> recently announced plans to offer Bitcoin and Ether trading, signaling that traditional financial institutions are also racing to meet these new standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A History of Regulatory Pressure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Binance\u2019s current pro-compliance stance follows years of friction with European and global regulators. In 2021, multiple EU member states warned that the exchange was operating without proper registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The pressure culminated in late 2023 when former CEO Changpeng Zhao<\/strong> pleaded guilty to money-laundering charges in the United States. Following a four-month prison sentence, the exchange has undergone a major strategic shift, prioritizing “responsible innovation” and strict adherence to local laws.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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