The Google Play Store in the Philippines no longer hosts the main Binance mobile application following recent regulatory actions, as reported first by BitPinas.

A search for Binance on the app now only displays results for local competitors or region-specific versions of the app intended for other countries, such as Thailand or Turkey.

This removal aligns with escalating enforcement measures by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).

In 2024, the SEC formally requested that both Google and Apple remove the Binance app from their Philippine marketplaces, citing the exchange’s lack of a necessary license to sell or offer securities to the public.

The commission noted this as a violation of the Securities Regulation Code.

Concurrent with the app’s removal, users attempting to access the platform via web browsers have reported severe connectivity errors.

Many encountered “Privacy Errors” or “Site can’t be reached” messages, suggesting that internet service providers are no longer resolving the domain name correctly.

This digital blockade effectively severs the connection between local users and the exchange’s servers.

The SEC initiated the crackdown in late 2023 by issuing an advisory that warned the public that Binance lacked the authority to operate in the country.

This enforcement has since expanded, with the regulator issuing similar warnings to OKX, Bybit, and Bitget in August 2025 for operating without required licences.

The app however, is still available on Apple App Store, sources confirmed.

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