Binance Applies for MiCA License in Greece Ahead of EU Deadline
Binance submitted an application for a MiCA license in Greece after French authorities publicly noted that the exchange was not yet licensed under the new EU framework. The filing, reported on Jan. 23, 2026, is timed as the industry approaches June compliance deadlines that will determine which crypto firms can lawfully offer services across the bloc.
A Greek MiCA authorization could help Binance reduce regulatory uncertainty and potentially enable broader access to EU markets under the harmonized regime, but final approval rests with Greek regulators and any cross‑border coordination with other national authorities. For users and counterparties, a successful licensing outcome would signal lower compliance risk; for the market, it would be an important step toward mainstreaming major exchanges under MiCA.