Binance tells users in several European countries to withdraw crypto before accounts close by year end

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Binance has notified users in some European countries that they must move their crypto holdings out before new fees take effect. Affected accounts are reportedly scheduled to close on December 31. Users in Spain, France, and Poland say they have received similar notices. The source article provides limited detail beyond these points, and the reasons behind the closures were not specified in the text provided.

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