ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Steps In to Halt Binance's EU MiCA Licensing Process, WSJ Reports
In a surprising turn of events, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), has reportedly intervened in the licensing procedure for Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto‑Assets (MiCA) regulation. Although the ECB does not possess direct authority to grant or deny MiCA licences, Lagarde’s high‑level involvement …
Sept. 18, 2026, 12:57 p.m.