Binance plans to add 5 regulatory licenses in Asia by 2026, bringing the total number of licensed jurisdictions globally to over 20.

Techub News, according to Nikkei Asia, SB Seker, head of Binance Asia Pacific, stated in an interview in Tokyo that the company plans to add 5 new regulatory licenses in Asia this year, which will bring the total number of licensed jurisdictions globally to over 20. Currently, Binance is authorized in Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, and Thailand in the Asia-Pacific region. With the completion of the Gopax acquisition, South Korea will soon be added to the licensed list. Seker did not disclose specific target markets for expansion, only mentioning that some markets are "already nearing the final stages." Seker joined Binance last year and previously held senior positions at Crypto.com, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Ant Group, and Rothschild & Co.