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//MiCA verificationRegulation (EU) 2023/1114Verified 2026-06-04

Is Binance MiCA-licensed?

TransitionalBinance is operating under transitional rules pending MiCA authorisation.

Binance withdrew several national applications during the MiCA transition period and remains in a complex regulatory position across multiple EU member states. ChainChoice does not surface Binance for EU retail users until clear MiCA authorisation is in place under a single supervising authority.

Mathias Siemonsmeier ↗Editor-in-Chief, ChainChoiceVerified by: ChainChoice Engine v4
Last reviewed2026-06-04
AUDIT RECEIPT#cc-MICA-VERIFY-BINANCE-2026.06 ↗methodology §3 ↗affiliate economics did not influence this ranking
Direct answer

Is Binance MiCA-licensed?

Binance is operating under transitional rules pending MiCA authorisation. Verified 2026-06-04 against ESMA's MiCA register and national CASP registers. Binance withdrew several national applications during the MiCA transition period and remains in a complex regulatory position across multiple EU member states.

License details

Structured data from the MiCA register cross-reference. Updates trigger a new methodology revision and a fresh signed receipt.

Category
Exchange
Status
Transitional
License jurisdiction(s)
—
Supervising authority
(Withdrew several national applications during 2024)
Passporting
Pending MiCA authorisation
Licensed since
—
Last verified
2026-06-04
Receipt ID
cc-MICA-VERIFY-BINANCE-2026.06

What this means for retail users

Binance is operating under transitional national rules pending full MiCA authorisation. ChainChoice does not surface Binance for EU retail users by default until clear MiCA authorisation is in place under a single supervising authority. Status under active review; this page updates with a new signed receipt when the situation changes.

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