Binance France will close user accounts on December 31, and will charge maintenance fees on remaining assets starting November 29.

Binance France has sent emails to its users announcing it will close all accounts on December 31, 2026. The notice cites the orderly cessation of operations, noting that if crypto assets are not withdrawn by the deadline, the account will be deemed inactive per the platform’s terms of use, which could result in assets being converted, transferred, or otherwise disposed of. To avoid fees, users must complete all withdrawals by November 29. Starting that date, accounts with remaining balances will be subject to a monthly maintenance fee of 0.025% of the balance, with a minimum charge of 10 USDC. Earlier, Binance failed to secure MiCA authorization for non-EU member states by the July 1 deadline, and notified EU users at the end of June that it would restrict key services. A Binance spokesperson said that after the MiCA transition period concludes, the exchange is gradually limiting certain services for affected users as previously communicated. When asked whether users in Spain and Belgium had received similar emails, the spokesperson declined to comment.