ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Steps In to Halt Binance’s EU MiCA Licensing, WSJ Reports
In a surprising turn of events that has sent ripples through the European cryptocurrency sector, Christine Lagarde, the President of the European Central Bank (ECB), personally intervened to block the issuance of a MiCA (Markets in Crypto‑Assets) licence to the global crypto‑exchange giant Binance. The move, reported by the Wall Street Journal, underscores the growing tension between traditional …
Sept. 18, 2026, 12:57 p.m.