ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Steps In to Halt Binance’s EU MiCA Licensing Process, WSJ Reports
In a surprising development that underscores the growing tension between European regulators and the rapidly expanding cryptocurrency sector, the President of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, has reportedly intervened to stop the issuance of a MiCA (Markets in Crypto‑Assets) licence to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The intervention, which was described by the …
Sept. 18, 2026, 12:57 p.m.