Binance received regulatory authorization to run in France. AMF has officially designated the organization as a licensed software product service provider, allowing it to conduct BTC and other cryptocurrency trading and custodial services.
Binance is the world's largest cryptocurrency. Based on CoinGecko data, the business manages spot transaction volumes of over $14B and derivatives transactions of approximately $50B within a day.
With this decision, France became the first prominent European country to approve Binance. Lithuania's anti-money laundering authorities regulate the corporation, and it's also pursuing authorization from Sweden's financial watchdog.
Following a backlash from authorities in several nations last year, like Singapore, the United Kingdom, and Italy, the business is now attempting to reach an agreement with regulators. Changpeng Zhao informed CNBC in April that the business intends to create a European center in Paris.
Binance has recently attempted to turn up the charm in France. In April, Zhao spoke at a crypto industry event in Paris to announce a new accelerator program for 'Web3' start-ups. In addition, the company has pledged to make an investment of 100M euros ($105M) in France.
According to Binance's billionaire CEO, France is a leader in cryptocurrency adoption. They're way more evolved in their comprehension and far more innovative in their behaviors, in their contracts with them, he told CNBC. France is a highly regulated country. They do, however, have the superior understanding to go along with it.