# Financial Times

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-01**: MiCA license deadline — Deadline for crypto-asset service providers to hold a MiCA license. Binance suspends EU operations.
- **2026-06-26**: Financial Times reports customer emails — Customers in Poland, Italy, Spain, and France receive withdrawal instructions from Binance, reported by FT.
- **2026-06-24**: Binance withdraws Greek application — Binance pulls its MiCA license application in Greece and announces plans to reapply in another member state.
- **2024**: Zhao serves prison sentence — Changpeng Zhao completes a four-month prison term in the United States.
- **2024**: MiCA rollout begins — Provisions of MiCA begin phased implementation, including rules on stablecoins and transparency.
- **2023**: MiCA regulation adopted — EU adopts the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation to create a unified licensing framework for crypto-asset service providers.
- **2023**: Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty in US — Former Binance CEO pleads guilty to anti-money laundering violations and agrees to pay a $50 million fine.

## Recent coverage (4 stories)

### £300bn AstraZeneca-BMS Merger Faces Antitrust Firestorm Under Trump
2026-08-03 09:57:14 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 9/10 · Sources: 4

The proposed mega-merger would immediately trigger intense antitrust reviews in the US, EU, and UK, testing the limits of Trump-era competition enforcement in the pharmaceutical sector. Significant divestitures and political pushback are likely, with a real risk of deal collapse.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/astrazeneca-bms-merger-antitrust-300bn

### Binance's EU Exit: MiCA Deadline Ousts Exchange from 27-Nation Bloc
2026-06-28 09:13:27 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

Binance’s suspension of EU services marks a defining moment for the MiCA regulation, showing that even the largest exchange must comply or exit. The withdrawal of its Greek license application and the scramble to reapply elsewhere raise strategic legal questions about forum shopping and enforcement. Legal professionals are watching closely as this test case unfolds.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/binance-miCA-legal-compliance

### Trump Conditions Xi Summit on Beijing’s Support in Strait of Hormuz
2026-03-16 02:38:12 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump has signaled a potential delay of his high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, conditioning the meeting on Beijing's assistance in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz. This move intertwines maritime security with bilateral trade negotiations, raising significant regulatory and legal concerns for global shipping and energy markets.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-xi-summit-delay-hormuz-maritime-security

### Trump Administration Weighs Stricter Federal AI Procurement and Security Rules
2026-03-09 12:49:10 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

The Trump administration is reportedly developing a new framework for federal AI contracts, prioritizing national security and domestic sourcing. These proposed rules could significantly tighten the vetting process for technology vendors and reshape the multi-billion dollar government AI market.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-administration-ai-contract-rules-federal-procurement

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