On September 24, 2026, Greece registered four crypto providers in the ESMA MiCA register. Binance, which withdrew its Greek application on June 24, is not one of them. Only six days separate this withdrawal from the first Greek approval, while the European register displays the four entries several weeks after their issue.
In brief
- 4 crypto providers are now included in the ESMA MiCA register for Greece, out of 359 unique providers listed in the update of September 24, 2026 (i.e. 1.1%).
- Binance withdrew its application on June 24, 2026, six days before the first Greek approval on June 30.
- Greek approvals were posted in the register between 48 and 86 days after their authorization date.
- The HCMC denies the assertions reported by the Wall Street Journal concerning an intervention by Christine Lagarde in the Binance matter.
Which 4 MiCA providers are registered in Greece?
BCash, Xenios Blockchain Group, Capital Wallet Greece and Piraeus Bank have been in the MiCA register since September 24, 2026. According to available information, the HCMC authorized the first three between June 30 and July 22. The Bank of Greece, for its part, authorized Piraeus Bank on August 7.
| Provider | Authority | Approval date | Delay before register |
| BCash | HCMC | June 30, 2026 | 86 days |
| Xenios Blockchain Group | HCMC | July 22, 2026 | 64 days |
| Capital Wallet Greece | HCMC | July 22, 2026 | 64 days |
| Piraeus Bank | Bank of Greece | August 7, 2026 | 48 days |
Why is the Binance crypto exchange not approved under MiCA in Greece?
The crypto platform Binance withdrew its Greek application on June 24, 2026, seven days before the end of the transitional period on July 1. THE first Greek approval mentioned in the available data comes six days after this withdrawal, on June 30.
On September 18, the Wall Street Journal reported that an intervention by ECB President Christine Lagarde was allegedly linked to the Binance folder. According to this story, an HCMC official relayed this request to Binance. The HCMC demented obviously this version.
The HCMC categorically rejects the assertions attributed to it.
Hellenic Capital Markets Commission (HCMC), written response to the press, September 29, 2026
Important clarification: there MiCA crypto standard entrusts approval to the national authorities designated by each Member State. Article 93 of the Regulation specifies the role of national competent authorities and the ECB is not one of them.
Why does the MiCA register display approvals several weeks after their issue?
The dates presented in the MiCA crypto registry show a significant gap between approvals and their appearance in the ESMA register. BCash was authorized on June 30, but appears in the September 24 update. This is equivalent to 86 days later. For Xenios Blockchain Group and Capital Wallet Greece, the deadline is 64 days. It reaches 48 days for Piraeus Bank.
The ESMA register therefore reflects the date of publication of its update, and not necessarily the date on which each approval was granted. These calculations constitute Tremplin.io’s own contribution based on the dates available.
What does the arrival of Greek MiCA players change for crypto investors?
In France, the issue remains linked to:
- the regulatory situation of thecrypto exchange Binance ;
- its possible framework under MiCA.
Currently, the Binance French accounts indeed operate in degraded mode. Withdrawals are maintained, while spot crypto trading is stopped. According to Tremplin.io, open margin positions and loans are to be liquidated automatically on October 1.
Regarding providers authorized under MiCA, they can provide their crypto services across the European Union thanks to the European passport (subject to applicable conditions).
The next update of the ESMA register will therefore make it possible to see whether Greece expands this first list. For the Binance crypto platform, the French situation remains a point to follow.
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