Binance and MiCA: what the register shows

Short answer: Binance is not found in the ESMA MiCA register (data as of 2026-10-24).^c-1 The register lists the companies that may provide crypto-asset services in Latvia. You will find them in the list of licensed exchanges.

What the register shows

• There is no company called "Binance" with an authorisation to provide crypto-asset services in the ESMA MiCA interim register (data as of 2026-10-24).^c-1
• Binance is not on ESMA's list of non-compliant entities either.^c-2 That proves nothing: the list only contains companies that a regulator has reported.
• Companies currently in the register with an authorisation for crypto exchange or trading in Latvia: 136.^c-1
• The register only shows authorisations that were granted. It does not say why a company is not in it.

What MiCA requires

• A crypto-asset service provider in the EU needs an authorisation in one member state. To work in other countries, the authorisation is passported to them.^c-3
• Companies that provided services under national law before 30 December 2024 could continue during a transitional period. At EU level it ended no later than 1 July 2026, and member states could set a shorter one.^c-3

If you have a Binance account

1. Follow the notices in your Binance account and email. That is where the company announces changes to its services in your country.
2. Do not move funds in a hurry. First decide where you will keep them.
3. If you decide to move to an exchange that is in the register, look it up and check that Latvia is in its authorisation.

How to move crypto-assets safely to another exchange

1. Open an account at the new exchange and complete the identity check before you send anything.
2. At the new exchange, find the deposit address for exactly the crypto-asset and network you will send. The network must be the same on both sides, otherwise the funds can be lost.
3. Send a small test amount first and wait until it arrives.
4. Check the first and last characters of the address again, then send the rest.
5. Before confirming, look at the withdrawal fee and the network fee.
6. Keep your transaction history.

Crypto-assets are high-risk and volatile — you could lose all the money you invest. They are not protected by deposit guarantee or investor compensation schemes.

Claims

Source: CASP Tracker (casptracker.eu), based on the ESMA MiCA interim registers. CC BY 4.0.

This page is not investment or tax advice.