Binance’s Asia‑Pacific head SB Seker told Business Standard that the exchange’s 2026 outlook will hinge on regulation, liquidity and a shift from speculation toward real utility, while also addressing the recent Reuters report that Greece’s regulator may block Binance’s EU licence under the MiCA framework.
Regulatory Landscape and Licensing Challenge
According to Reuters, Greece’s market authority moved to reject Binance’s application for a MiCA licence, putting the exchange at risk of losing its ability to serve customers across the European Union. The MiCA rules require crypto firms to obtain a licence by the end of June 2026 to maintain operations within the bloc. Binance has asserted that it complies with all MiCA requirements and is prepared to cooperate with regulators to minimise disruption for investors.
Strategic Shift Toward Infrastructure and Institutional Participation
Seker highlighted that higher interest rates, evolving regulations and the decline of meme‑driven trading will shape the crypto market through 2026. He expects infrastructure projects, stablecoins, tokenised real‑world assets and institutional trading to dominate as the sector