Is Binance legal in Ethiopia? Sign-ups are open; we found no local licence or warning
- Accepts users from Ethiopia
- Yes(1) Not on Binance's List of Prohibited Countries (updated 5 January 2026), which names the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Cuba, North Korea, Iran and occupied Ukrainian regions; (2) Binance announcement "Binance P2P New User Exclusive in East Africa" (2023-03-22) limits the promotion to users in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda and Rwanda, requires identity verification and names Ethiopian Birr (ETB).Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Local regulator record
- None foundWe found no licence, registration or warning for Binance from regulators in Ethiopia.Checked 6 Nov 2026
- Official app in the Ethiopia App Store
- Apple has no App Store in Ethiopia
- ETB P2P on Binance
- Not tracked
Not offered: p2p
Binance accepts sign-ups from Ethiopia. We found no local licence or regulator warning for Binance in Ethiopia.
What regulators in Ethiopia have said
NBE public notice of 2026-02-27: Birr-paired P2P trading or exchange involving cryptocurrencies is prohibited until a framework is introduced. National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) · checked 6 Nov 2026
We found no licence, registration, warning or block order naming Binance in Ethiopia.
Signing up from Ethiopia
- Identity documents accepted for Ethiopia: not listed in Binance's public help pages.
- Sign up on the website first, then download the app from the official store and log in, so the referral code is applied before you register.
Maintenance on Binance
Observed since 6 Nov 2026: 0 maintenance periods.
Other exchanges in Ethiopia
- Bitget: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
- Bybit: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
- OKX: Sign-ups open, no local licence found
Compare all exchanges in Ethiopia
Questions
Can I sign up for Binance from Ethiopia?
Yes. Binance accepts residents of Ethiopia. We last checked this on 6 Nov 2026.
How often is this page checked?
App Store listings are checked daily. Sign-up rules and regulator records are re-checked at least every 90 days; each item shows its own check date.