Greece adds first four MiCA providers as regulator denies Binance claims
Image: CointelegraphGreece has entered the EU MiCA register for the first time with four providers. BCash, Xenios Blockchain Group, Capital Wallet Greece and Piraeus Bank were listed on ESMA's register. Six other providers from Germany, France and Slovenia were also added, bringing the register to 359 unique providers. The Hellenic Capital Market Commission denied that its officials made reported remarks about Binance's withdrawn application.
Key points
- Greece's first four crypto providers joined the ESMA MiCA register.
- MiCA passporting lets authorized firms serve customers across the EU.
- The HCMC denied that its officials made reported remarks about Binance.
Why it matters
Greece's register entries mean authorized providers can serve customers across the EU under MiCA passporting. Binance's Greek application was withdrawn on June 24, 2026.
What's unclear
Whether ECB President Christine Lagarde intervened in Binance's Greek MiCA application is disputed, with the HCMC denying the reported remarks.
Binance did not address the reported intervention, saying it would not comment on speculation.
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Greece registers first MiCA entrants as HCMC denies Binance claims
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- First reported by Cointelegraph
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