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WSJ Says ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Personally Blocked Binance’s EU-Wide License in Greece

CoinGape·September 18, 2026·1 min read
WSJ Says ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Personally Blocked Binance’s EU-Wide License in Greece

The Wall Street Journal reports that ECB President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to block Binance from securing a MiCA license in Greece, despite Greece's regulator treating the file as complete. The move prevented Binance from obtaining an EU-wide passport, according to the report.

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