MiCA Rollout Sends 70% of Binance’s EU Outflows to Self-Custody
The European Union fully implemented its Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, in December 2024 to establish a unified compliance framework for digital assets, marking a key milestone in global crypto regulation. However, its stringent compliance requirements for stablecoins and intermediaries forced many major trading platforms to adjust their services, significantly affecting the flow of EU customer funds from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng disclosed internal data in July 2026 showing that as much as 70% of funds withdrawn by EU users moved to self-custody wallets after the regulatory transition period ended and new services were suspended. He called the shift an unintended consequence of the regulatory framework, saying it instead drove users beyond its compliance oversight. The EU is now reviewing MiCA 2.0.
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The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, or MiCA, establishes uniform licensing and operating standards for crypto companies. Exchanges must obtain a license issued by an EU member state to continue serving customers in the bloc. Binance’s failure to secure authorization before the end of the transition period makes it one of the first major companies to undertake significant business changes following MiCA’s implementation.
Binance told EU users it would restrict new registrations and some existing services from July 1 because it had not yet obtained a MiCA license. The platform will instead seek authorization in France. Affected customers will still be able to access their accounts and withdraw assets as usual, but other trading functions and services will be gradually scaled back in line with regulatory requirements.
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