Binance
Largest crypto exchange by volume. No formal global HQ. Operates regional entities.
Nov 2023: pleaded guilty to BSA, sanctions, and unlicensed money-transmitter violations. $4.3B settlement. CZ pleaded guilty personally and served 4 months in federal prison (sentenced Apr 2024).
Binance founder CZ says the exchange's EU MiCA application was close to approval before unnamed political forces weighed in.
BitMine and Joe Lubin back a new non profit called Ethlabs that aims to spur adoption. Binance shutters services in Europe after failing to secure a license.
The Binance founder shared his views on a variety of topics in an exclusive interview with CoinDesk earlier this month.
Early exchange flow data show no clear signs of a mass migration from Binance ahead of the EU MiCA transition deadline, despite rivals' efforts to attract users.
Brian Armstrong of Coinbase and Star Xu of OKX offered new users sign up bonuses of up to 8% of their deposits or transfers from other accounts.
There is no single cause for the crypto market's 50% decline over the past year, the Binance founder told CoinDesk.
Crypto firms operating in the European Union will be forced to cease operations if they do not obtain a MiCA license by July 1.
Industry leaders remain divided over MiCA, with some praising the framework while others warn it could limit customer access to liquidity.
A day after withdrawing its MiCA license application in Greece and saying it is ‘not leaving Europe,’ Binance notified users across the European Union that it will suspend some services.
The pardoned ex-CEO called prison a character-building "plus" as he's pursued a venture-capital career, despite his majority stake in the world's biggest crypto exchange.
Binance will limit EU onboarding and services from July 1 under MiCA rules after failing to gain authorization from a member state, while withdrawals remain available for users.
Crypto exchange Binance formally withdrew its MiCA license application in Greece, one week after a report said it would be denied.
The crypto giant must find a home base in the EU by July 1 or regulators will force the company to shut down operations for millions of regional users.
The world's largest crypto exchange only has one week to secure a license in legally operate in the European Union.
Binance reportedly plans to seek authorization in another EU jurisdiction as the MiCA deadline approaches, with unlicensed crypto firms expected to wind down activities in the bloc.
The former CEO of the world's largest crypto exchange is seeking to redefine himself to the world on his own terms.
Binance co-founder Yi He warns of an alleged impersonator referred to as “Zhu Pan” in Chinese-language posts as CoinUp distances itself from the individual.
Euro-denominated trading accounts for around 1% of Binance's spot volume, according to CryptoQuant data, as the exchange faces uncertainty ahead of MiCA's July 1 deadline.
Bitcoin pushed for a $64,000 reclaim despite the US-Iran war making a partial comeback and Binance spot sellers keeping up pressure from earlier in the week.
Lawyers say MiCA rules do not bar the European Central Bank from communicating with national regulators during the application process, though crypto licensing decisions remain with member states.
The exchange's Philippine return relies on an SEC sandbox arrangement that BlockShoals says permits trading access without a local VASP license.
Bhutan transferred 533 BTC worth $34.5 million to Binance, leaving state-linked wallets holding 1,749.96 BTC, Arkham data shows.
BitGo launches a MiCA-compliant crypto infrastructure platform in Europe as exchanges face pressure to meet July 1 licensing rules across the EU.
Binance said it believes it is compliant as a regulatory deadline in the European Union nears—and a report says it's likely to lose access.
Without specifically calling out a report on Binance’s EU license, the crypto exchange warned that any rejection forcing it to delay activities in the region could “weaken liquidity” and present other potential risks.
Bitcoin Magazine Binance Reportedly Faces European Union Exit as MiCA License Bid Nears Rejection Binance could reportedly be forced to exit the European Union as Greece is poised to reject its MiCA license application. This post Binance Reportedly Faces European Union Exit as MiCA License Bid Nears Rejection first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman .
An EU crypto license application by the world’s largest crypto exchange is set to be rejected by the Greek regulator HCMC, according to a report from Reuters.
The reported setback comes just weeks before the EU's July 1 deadline for crypto firms to obtain MiCA authorization or cease operating.
All three exchanges are issuing full refunds and additional compensation to affected users.
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