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Zhao Changpeng: Binance's Greek MiCA license application was close to approval but was forced to withdraw due to external factors

According to The Block, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng stated that the MiCA license application submitted by Binance in Greece fully complied with regulatory requirements and was close to approval before being withdrawn, but ultimately the process was interrupted due to "external political factors."In an interview, Zhao Changpeng mentioned that several countries within the EU had expressed interest in the license, and there was even a certain degree of "competitive pursuit," but the regulatory progress was ultimately affected by non-regulatory factors, forcing the application to be withdrawn. Binance officially withdrew its application in Greece last week and stated that it would turn to other EU member states to continue pursuing MiCA authorization.In response to market rumors regarding his connections with high-level EU politicians, Zhao Changpeng stated that he had not seen any verifiable documents and only saw similar claims online, which he did not confirm. Zhao Changpeng also pointed out that the EU MiCA transition period will officially end on July 1, at which time platforms that have not obtained licenses must cease related services. Regulatory agencies in various countries have made it clear that they will not postpone enforcement, and they evaluate this outcome as a "lose-lose situation," using the regulatory processes in Japan and Singapore as examples to emphasize that compliance processes often require a longer period.Additionally, when discussing Strategy's STRC preferred stock product, Zhao Changpeng stated that its structure is "too complex" and expressed difficulty in fully understanding its mechanism, but emphasized that he does not comment on the credibility of its founder Michael Saylor, considering him a "staunch supporter of Bitcoin."

BitMine increased its holdings by 27,084 ETH last week, bringing the total holdings to approximately 5.7 million coins

According to PR Newswire, BitMine increased its holdings by 27,084 Ethereum last week. As of June 28, 2026, its total Ethereum holdings reached 5,700,040, accounting for approximately 4.7% of the total Ethereum supply.Currently, the total value of cryptocurrencies, cash, and other investment assets held by BitMine is approximately $9.8 billion, which includes $555 million in cash and securities, 206 Bitcoin, $180 million in equity assets from Beast Industries, and a $74 million investment in Eightco Holdings. In addition, the amount of Ethereum it has staked has increased to 4,879,157 (over 85% of total holdings), valued at approximately $7.7 billion, with a current annualized staking yield of about $211 million.Tom Lee stated that BitMine was included in the Russell 1000 large-cap index during the Russell index annual reconstitution on June 26, 2026. This inclusion is expected to bring hundreds or even thousands of new institutional investors, as passive funds and ETFs typically hold 18% to 20% of the outstanding shares of publicly listed companies.However, this week has been challenging for crypto investors, with ETH down 8%, despite positive developments in the Ethereum ecosystem such as the establishment of Ethlabs, and a softening stance from the Bank of England on stablecoins. He believes that the "earnings manipulation" effect that appears near the end of the quarter has led investors to reduce holdings in assets that have underperformed over the past three months, but the long-term development path of the crypto industry remains positive, with the dual driving forces of Wall Street infrastructure moving on-chain and proxy AI payment systems still in place.
2026-06-29
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