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EU watchdogs question Binance over unlicensed European operations

European regulators are questioning Binance over its use of a narrow legal exemption to keep serving EU customers without a licence, the Financial Times reported. Binance told Euronews it is working towards authorisation, while ESMA said enforcement is a matter for national authorities.

1 October 2026

Business

Binance halts EU crypto services amid MiCA licence failure

The world's largest crypto exchange is pulling out of multiple EU markets after withdrawing its Greek licence application before a June 30 deadline.

25 June 2026

Business

New EU crypto rules could force hundreds of firms to exit the market

The EU's landmark MiCA crypto rules take full effect on 1 July. Yet by May, fewer than one in five of the bloc's 1,200-plus registered crypto firms had secured the licence needed to keep serving European clients.

24 June 2026

Business

US Justice Department digs into Iran's sanctions evasion via Binance

The US Justice Department has begun investigating Iran’s alleged use of Binance to circumvent sanctions, especially funds transferred through the crypto exchange to finance terrorist organisations like Yemen’s Houthi militants.

11 March 2026

Money

US President Trump pardons convicted Binance founder Changpeng Zhao

Changpeng Zhao, known as "CZ," stepped down as head of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange and pleaded guilty to money laundering in 2023.

23 October 2025

Markets

Crypto giant Binance gets BBVA backing to fix reputation, report says

After a history of questionable trading practices, mega crypto exchange Binance is teaming up with Spain’s BBVA to let traders park their assets with the bank — a major shift for the digital asset world.

8 August 2025

Money

US prosecutors seeking 3-year jail term for Binance's Changpeng Zhao

Prosecutors in the US are seeking a 3-year prison sentence for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao ahead of his sentencing for money laundering.

30 April 2024

Money

Binance CEO CZ steps down amid anti-money laundering guilty plea

Changpeng Zhao, known as "CZ", plans to step down as CEO of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange and plead guilty to felony charges.

21 November 2023

Money

Cryptocurrency companies freeze accounts to block Hamas funding

Israeli law enforcement has been working with crypto companies to block fund flows to Hamas.

17 October 2023

Money

Coinbase becomes latest target of a SEC lawsuit amid crypto crackdown

The lawsuit filed by the SEC comes a day after Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, was also hit by legal action by US regulators.

6 June 2023

Money

What is happening with Binance? The SEC lawsuit explained

According to a lawsuit filed by the US SEC, Binance and its founder have mishandled funds and violated US securities laws.

6 June 2023

Money

Bitcoin drops as Binance ditches FTX bailout. Is this a crypto crisis?

Euronews explains how a new crypto crisis may have engulfed crypto kid Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX.

9 November 2022

Money

France, Switzerland and Singapore test cross-border CBDC payments

Their central banks are trialling DeFi protocols to automate foreign exchange markets. Should the crypto industry worry?

3 November 2022

Money

Crypto scam: Binance exec claims hackers used ‘deepfake’ of him

The head of communications for the cryptocurrency platform said scammers tricked crypto project founders into meetings using a deepfake of him.

24 August 2022

Money

Binance ‘in it for the long game’ and isn’t afraid of the crypto crash

Despite the crypto crash and the price of Bitcoin plunging, innovation can come from dark times, argues Binance’s Europe VP Martin Bruncko.

22 June 2022

Money

Crypto exchange Binance gets regulatory approval in France

France is the first European Union country to register Binance, which is also seeking registration in Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal and Austria.

5 May 2022