Binance Tells EU Users in Four Countries to Pull Crypto Before Year-End Closures
Binance will close user accounts in France, Spain, Italy and Poland by 31 December 2026 after the EU's MiCA transition period ended.
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Stories 1–24 of 175 · 18 May 2026 – 9 Nov 2026
Arbitrum's Council Moved $30M of Binance Hack Funds Without the Hacker's Key
Arbitrum's Security Council moved about $30 million in Ethereum and ARB tokens from a Binance hack address on October 30, without the attacker's private key.
Users Pull $3.64 Billion From Binance Within Hours of Withdrawals Reopening
Binance recorded about $3.64 billion in net outflows during the first 9.5 hours after it reopened withdrawals on 1 November 2026.
A Record Binance Hack Drove Bitcoin ETFs to Their Worst Day Since June
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds lost $643.3 million on Friday, their largest single-day outflow since June 25.
FBI Pins Record $6 Billion Binance Hack on North Korea, Urges DeFi to Block Addresses
The Federal Bureau of Investigation attributed the roughly $6 billion theft from Binance to North Korea's TraderTraitor group on 31 October 2026.
Next Technology May Sell $450 Million in Bitcoin After the Binance Hack
Next Technology Holding's board authorized the sale or pledging of its roughly 5,833 bitcoin, worth about $450 million, effective 30 October 2026.
Binance Hit by Record $6.3 Billion Hack, Pledges to Cover All User Losses
Binance said a security incident on 29 October affected about $6.3 billion in crypto assets, with roughly $3 billion frozen on-chain.
21shares Lists Anthropic ETP Priced Off a Binance Pre-IPO Perpetual
21shares listed its Anthropic Synthetic ETP, ticker CLAU, on the Vienna MTF on 13 October.
Binance Lost Its EU License but Kept Its Users. ESMA Wants Answers
The European Securities and Markets Authority and regulators in France, Germany, and Greece are questioning how Binance keeps serving EU customers without a MiCA licence.
Binance Buys Into Circle With a $100 Million USDC Bet
Binance bought a $100 million equity stake in Circle, taking 1,237,011 shares at $80.84 each in a private placement that closed on 17 September 2026.
Binance Chases the $9.6 Trillion FX Market With 24/7 Perpetuals
Binance will launch its first foreign exchange perpetual futures contract on 21 September 2026, starting with a US dollar-Brazilian real pair.
Binance's EU Licence Collapsed Over a Phone Call, WSJ Reports
The Wall Street Journal reported that European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally urged Greece's prime minister not to approve Binance's EU licence application.
Binance Adds Options on 1,000 US Stocks as TradFi Volume Tops $433 Billion
Binance added physically settled options on more than 1,000 US stocks and exchange-traded funds for eligible users outside the United States.
Binance Hands AI Agents the Keys to Trade, and Users the Guardrails
Binance launched Agent OS on 20 August 2026, a developer platform that lets AI agents access market data, view accounts, and place trades on the exchange.
Binance Gave Russia the Data That Put a $700 Ukraine Donor in Jail
Binance handed Russian investigators the personal data and transaction records of Yuri Belenkiy, a Russian IT specialist who sent over $700 to Ukrainian fundraisers.
Binance Freezes Out HTX and 15 Firms as EU Sanctions Bite
Binance will stop processing transactions involving 16 crypto exchanges and service providers, including HTX, over the coming weeks.
Binance bStocks Hit $610 Million to Edge Past xStocks in Under Two Months
Binance bStocks became the second-largest tokenized stock issuer by value on August 3, less than two months after launch.
Reuters Traces $676M From an Iran-Linked Exchange to Binance
An unlicensed Dubai exchange called Shelbit moved at least $676 million to Binance wallets since May 2024, a Reuters investigation found.
Binance Says MiCA Pushed 70% of Exiting EU Users Into Self-Custody
Binance said 70% of the funds withdrawn by European Union users after its exit from the bloc moved to self-custody wallets, with 30% going to MiCA-regulated platforms.
Ether Withdrawals Hit a Three-Year High as $1.23 Billion Exits Binance
Binance recorded $1.23 billion in net outflows during the week beginning June 29, a 207% jump from the previous week.
EU Watchdog Unveils Crypto Fines Up to 12.5% as MiCA Deadline Bites
The European Banking Authority proposed fines of up to 12.5% of annual turnover for significant stablecoin issuers that breach EU crypto rules.
Binance Pulls Back From EU Services as MiCA Deadline Hits
Binance told customers in France, Italy, Poland and Spain it will suspend some services from July 1 after failing to secure a MiCA licence.
CZ Says He Would Have Blocked U.S. Users From Binance Day One
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao said in a May 2026 interview that he would have blocked U.S. users from day one and built two separate platforms, calling it his biggest regret.
Binance Futures names USD1 its primary settlement asset
Binance launches the BTCUSD1 perpetual contract on 18 May 2026, making USD1 the direct settlement asset for the first time.
