Binance will close customer accounts in France, Spain, Italy and Poland on Dec. 31 and begin charging a monthly fee on leftover balances from Nov. 29, as the world’s largest crypto exchange still lacks a license under the European Union’s MiCA rules.

A Binance spokesperson confirmed to CoinDesk the closure date over the weekend, saying the exchange is “progressively restricting certain services for affected users” now that the transition period under the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework has ended.

“Affected accounts will be closed with effect from 31 December 2026,” the spokesperson said, calling it “a carefully managed process.” Binance said customer assets…

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