
EU Regulators Probe Binance Over Reverse Solicitation Claims
ESMA and national regulators are investigating whether Binance improperly uses the reverse solicitation exemption to serve European customers without a MiCA license.
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ESMA and national regulators are investigating whether Binance improperly uses the reverse solicitation exemption to serve European customers without a MiCA license.

European regulators are investigating whether Binance improperly used the MiCA reverse solicitation clause to continue serving EU customers after missing the July 2026 authorization deadline.

SBI Holdings has completed the full acquisition of Japanese crypto exchange Bitbank, making it a wholly owned subsidiary and adjusting management roles.

Blockchain trackers report that stolen Bitget assets are being laundered via Tron and Bitcoin mixers, while stablecoin issuers have frozen only a fraction of the total loss.

EU authorities, including ESMA and national regulators in France, Germany, and Greece, are investigating whether Binance improperly used the reverse solicitation exemption to serve European customers after its MiCA license application was rejected.

Crypto exchange BitMart has presented a preliminary plan offering three refund options to users amid a nearly $319.5 million balance shortfall linked to a 2021 hack and recent market downturns.

European Securities and Markets Authority and national regulators are investigating whether Binance properly utilizes the reverse solicitation exemption under MiCA to serve EU customers.

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European regulators are investigating Binance's use of reverse solicitation exemptions after the exchange failed to secure a MiCA license by the July 1 deadline.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that traditional banks may become primary advocates for future CLARITY 2.0 legislation to overcome regulatory barriers in crypto custody.

Orca's Chief Legal Officer stated that the SEC's new innovation exemption allows decentralized finance to test blockchain efficiency against traditional markets.

US House Chairman James Comer has expanded an insider trading investigation to include records requests for Hyperliquid Labs, Crypto.com, and Aristotle Exchange.

BitGo has partnered with OKX to expand global off-exchange settlement services, enabling eligible institutions to access liquidity while maintaining assets in regulated custody.

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has replenished its emergency Protection Fund to over $300 million, fulfilling a pledge five days ahead of schedule following a September security breach.

LeveX has initiated a series of monthly trading tournaments, starting with a $5,000 USDT prize pool distributed across three leaderboards for perpetual futures traders.

LeveX has introduced a social copy trading feature that allows users to instantly replicate futures trades shared on its platform feed with one tap.

Wallets linked to Bitget’s $387.5 million breach moved $3.9 million in Zcash into the Ironwood shielded pool, significantly hindering traceability.

LeveX has introduced monthly trading tournaments starting with a $5,000 USDT prize pool for October 2026, rewarding top traders across volume and P&L leaderboards.

Bitget reported a 131% overall reserve ratio across 19 assets in its first proof of reserves since a $388 million security incident, confirming full asset backing.

The CFTC registered Coinbase Clearing LLC as the first USDC-based clearing house in the U.S., enabling 24-hour settlement without bank delays.