Binance Pursues Pan-EU Regulatory Passport with Greece

Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has reaffirmed its commitment to operating in Europe. The company is taking steps to comply with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, which will be fully enforced in July 2026.

To that end, Binance has been working to secure a MiCA license through Greece's Hellenic Capital Market Commission. This would grant it a regulatory passport to serve all 27 EU member states from a single jurisdiction.

The exchange established a Greek holding company in December 2025 and submitted its MiCA license application with the Hellenic Capital Market Commission in January 2026. If approved, Binance would be one of the first exchanges to obtain a MiCA license, which is seen as a key step towards complying with EU regulations.

The MiCA framework requires licensed entities to adhere to strict standards covering custody, disclosures, and market integrity. This means that platforms like Binance must demonstrate their ability to protect consumers and maintain market stability in order to obtain a license.