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Binance Prepares for EU Exit With Local License in Limbo

Binance Prepares for EU Exit With Local License in Limbo
Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 16 June 2026, 14:17 UTC By Emily Nicolle 1 min read
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Binance Prepares for EU Exit With Local License in Limbo Binance Holdings Ltd. is making preparations to stop providing services in the European Union, as a deadline to receive a license to operate in the bloc draws near and the crypto exchange has yet to receive approval from Greece’s financial regulator. Binance has received “no formal indication” from Greece’s Hellenic Capital Market Commission that its application has been denied, but the company plans to notify customers in the EU as...

Binance Prepares for EU Exit With Local License in Limbo Binance Holdings Ltd. is making preparations to stop providing services in the European Union, as a deadline to receive a license to operate in the bloc draws near and the crypto exchange has yet to receive approval from Greece’s financial regulator. Binance has received “no formal indication” from Greece’s Hellenic Capital Market Commission that its application has been denied, but the company plans to notify customers in the EU as soon as Tuesday that it may have to exit the region, Eleanor Hughes, Binance’s chief legal officer, said in an interview.
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