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Binance France Will Close Accounts on December 31, Fees Start November 29
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Binance France will close all customer accounts by December 31, 2026. Starting November 29, 2026, remaining balances face monthly fees of 0.025% or 10 USDC.
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France closure and fees
Binance France will close all accounts on December 31, 2026, and Binance said deposits have been blocked since June 30, 2026. Binance France told customers that fees would start on November 29, 2026, with a monthly charge of 0.025% per month and a minimum of 10 USDC. Binance France warned that if users have not withdrawn their crypto assets by December 31, 2026, the company intends to consider the account inactive under its terms of use.
Binance France also said the notice may involve conversion, transfer or other processing of crypto assets remaining after the closure date. Binance France’s closure is linked to MiCA implementation after the transitional period ended on June 30, 2026, according to the Binance France account-closure description.
Other countries, same pattern
CoinDesk reported that Binance users in Spain, Italy, and Poland also said they received closure notices, with a Binance spokesperson confirming that “the affected accounts will be closed effective December 31, 2026.” CoinDesk said the France email sets a monthly fee of 0.025% of the remaining balance or 10 USDC starting November 29, while it said those figures were not confirmed for Spain. A Binance spokesperson told CoinDesk that the company is progressively restricting “certain services for affected users” and that “there is no 'sudden freeze.'”
CoinDesk also said Binance did not publish an alert for Spain in its announcements center, and it noted that it did not verify the commission conditions itself. Binance’s spokesperson told CoinDesk that deposits are blocked for affected accounts while cryptocurrency withdrawals and fiat withdrawals remain available, according to the spokesperson’s statement to CoinDesk.
What Binance says happens next
Binance France’s notice described an orderly cessation of activities and said it constitutes an intention to consider an account inactive if crypto assets are not withdrawn by December 31, 2026. Cointelegraph reported that Binance spokesperson said, “Following the end of the MiCA transition period, Binance is progressively restricting certain services for affected users, in line with the schedule previously communicated to them.” Cointelegraph said the spokesperson made no mention when asked about reports that similar emails had been sent to users in Spain and Belgium.
Binance France’s email, as quoted by Cointelegraph, said the inactive-account handling “can result in the conversion, transfer or other processing of your crypto-assets.” CoinDesk said the calendar matters because the possible charge date precedes the December closure, and it said handling of remaining balances depends on applicable terms.