Cryptocurrency exchange Binance, the world’s largest by trading volume, has formally submitted an application for a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licence in Greece, marking a major step toward regulated operations across the European Union (EU) under the bloc’s new digital asset regime. The filing was submitted to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), Greece’s financial regulator. as MiCA’s full compliance deadline of July 1, 2026 approaches.
Under the MiCA framework, introduced in 2023 to create a unified regulatory regime for crypto-asset service providers across all 27 EU member states, firms must secure authorisation from a national regulator to “passport” their services EU-wide. Binance’s application was lodged through a newly established Greek holding entity aimed at positioning the company to meet the EU-wide MiCA requirements ahead of the deadline.
A Binance spokesperson confirmed that the firm is engaging with the HCMC as part of the review process and said the company welcomes the MiCA regime, which is intended to provide clearer regulatory standards, stronger consumer protections and a predictable framework for innovation.
The move comes amid regulatory pressure in other EU countries. For example, France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers has identified Binance as one of dozens of crypto firms still unlicensed under MiCA, underscoring urgency for exchanges to secure formal approval before the transitional period ends.
If approved, Binance’s Greek licence would allow it to operate and market digital asset services across the EU under a single authorisation, strengthening its presence in Europe at a time when compliance with MiCA is becoming a central requirement for crypto firms operating in the region.
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