# EU regulators question Binance's reliance on licensing exemption

_Published Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 8:08 AM EDT · Policy, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261001/p15#a261001p15)

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