{"id":716349,"date":"2026-01-23T23:35:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T23:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/716349\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T23:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T23:35:10","slug":"binance-seeks-eu-mica-license-with-greek-subsidiary-dl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/716349\/","title":{"rendered":"Binance seeks EU MiCA license with Greek subsidiary \u2013 DL News"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"list-outside pl-8\">\n<li>Binance is seeking a MiCA license in Greece, the company said.<\/li>\n<li>That license would allow the company to operate across the EU.<\/li>\n<li>There were a couple reasons for establishing a presence in Europe, a spokesperson said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">Binance, the world\u2019s largest crypto exchange, has established a presence in Greece as it seeks a license that would allow it to operate anywhere in the European Union. <\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">The EU\u2019s Crypto-Assets Regulation, or MiCA, provides a framework for almost all aspects of centralised crypto asset trading. And it allows crypto companies that set up shop in one EU member state to market their services to consumers throughout the 27-nation bloc.<\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">\u201cWe have submitted our MiCA application and are actively engaging with the Hellenic Capital Market Commission,\u201d a Binance spokesperson told DL News, referring to the Greek financial regulator. <\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">\u201cWe see MiCA as a positive and important milestone for the industry &#8211; one that brings greater regulatory clarity, stronger user protections, and a clear framework for responsible innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">Binance currently holds at least five licenses in EU member states, according to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/about-legal\/licenses\" rel=\" nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlnews.com\/articles\/regulation\/binance-france-drops-cz-as-sole-shareholder-ahead-of-mica\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">France<\/a>, Italy, Spain, Poland and Sweden. It had previously sought a German license but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlnews.com\/articles\/regulation\/binance-german-license-pullback-may-be-strategic-eu-wide-plan\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">withdrew<\/a> that application amid reports the country was expected to reject it. <\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">If Binance were to acquire a MiCA licence, it would operate under those rules in EU member states, rather than the mix of regulations it currently faces. <\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">\u201cWe continue to operate in accordance with applicable local requirements under relevant regulations until these are superseded by the MiCA license,\u201d the spokesperson said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">Last year, Binance announced its global business had received approval to operate in Abu Dhabi, though the company still rejected the term \u201cheadquarters,\u201d calling the concept \u201csymbolic\u201d and \u201cold-fashioned.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">While Greece might not serve as Binance\u2019s European HQ \u2014 the company already has a large presence in France, for example \u2014 the mediterranean nation is still an interesting place for Binance to establish its pan-European foothold. The country isn\u2019t known as a crypto hub. <\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">\u201cGreece is an important contributor to the EU\u2019s economic framework, with an economy growing above the EU average and a strong regulatory environment that promotes financial stability, transparency, and investor protection,\u201d the spokesperson said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">In 2023, Coinbase, one of Binance\u2019s top rivals, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlnews.com\/articles\/regulation\/coinbase-picks-ireland-to-access-eu-market-under-mica\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">chose<\/a> Ireland as its EU access point. <\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">Binance\u2019s MiCA application was first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnews.gr\/eidhseis\/news-in-english\/563685\/binance-establishes-holding-company-in-greece\" rel=\" nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reported<\/a> by Greek publication D News. <\/p>\n<p class=\"puppeteer-article-text-type-element\">Aleks Gilbert is DL News\u2019 New York based DeFi correspondent. Have a tip? You can reach him at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dlnews.com\/articles\/regulation\/binance-seeks-eu-mica-license-with-greek-subsidiary\/mailto:aleks@dlnews.com\" rel=\" nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">aleks@dlnews.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Binance is seeking a MiCA license in Greece, the company said. 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