European Central Bank President Allegedly Urged Greece to Reject Binance's MiCA License Application

Odaily报道 Greece has rejected Binance's application for authorization under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, potentially due to political pressure from European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde.

Binance submitted its application to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission earlier in 2026 and established a holding company locally. The application had even passed key technical reviews, but was swiftly reversed between June 7 and June 15, 2026. During a meeting in May, Lagarde reportedly told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis that Binance was not welcome in Europe. The reason cited was that Binance, as a dominant platform providing stablecoin liquidity, is considered by some policymakers to be too large, potentially complicating the ECB's efforts to advance its digital euro project.

With the Greek path blocked, Binance has shifted its focus to France in seeking to obtain a MiCA license. (Crowdfund Insider)