ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Steps In to Halt Binance's EU MiCA Licensing Process, Reports WSJ
In a surprising turn of events, the head of the European Central Bank, Christine Lagarde, has taken an active role in influencing the regulatory pathway for Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, as it seeks a licence under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) framework. Although the ECB does not possess direct authority to grant or deny MiCA licences, Lagar…
Sept. 18, 2026, 12:57 p.m.