Binance disappears from Google Play in certain EU countries

The Binance app has become unavailable on the Google Play Store in certain European Union countries, as reported by Cointelegraph. A user in Spain confirmed that the app no longer appeared in Google Play search results, though it was still accessible via Oppo’s App Market, an alternative Android app store. However, the app remained available on Google Play in some other EU countries such as Poland, indicating the issue is not uniformly affecting all markets within the bloc.

This development aligns with earlier reports from last week, including claims by OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos on the social platform X, that the Binance app was removed due to compliance difficulties with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) licensing framework. Binance withdrew its MiCA application in Greece weeks prior, just before the framework’s transitional period ended on July 1, and has since restricted access to certain services for some EU users while still allowing withdrawals.

Cointelegraph reached out to Binance for comment regarding the removal of the app from Google Play in specific EU countries but did not receive a response by the time of publication. The situation highlights ongoing regulatory challenges Binance faces in the European Union related to its licensing and service availability under MiCA rules. This reflects the evolving and complex regulatory environment impacting crypto exchanges operating within the EU.