FranceBinance will take 0.025% of leftover balances monthly.

Accounts holding less than the 10 USD Coin minimum fee forfeit everything, Binance’s emails to users say.

The EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets rules require licensing in one member state, and Binance withdrew its Greek application in June.

Binance says users’ assets remain safe and withdrawable, with no sudden freeze.

Affected accounts close on 31 December, and Binance has not named the state where it will reapply.

How each outlet framed it
CoinDesk leans critical
emphasizes that Binance's accounts close on 31 December 2026 and that the exchange still lacks a MiCA license, citing the monthly fees starting 29 November

Sources: CoinDesk