EU regulators question Binance's reliance on licensing exemption

Published Thursday, October 1, 2026 · 8:08 AM EDT

EU regulators are questioning Binance's use of a legal exemption to continue serving customers in the region despite failing to secure a license, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. The scrutiny concerns the exemption used by the world's biggest crypto exchange.

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