Sources: ECB President Christine Lagarde asked Greece to block Binance's MiCA license in June at the last minute, aiming to protect the bank's "digital euro" (Angus Berwick/Wall Street Journal)

ECB President Christine Lagarde reportedly urged Greece in June to block Binance’s MiCA license, citing concerns that the cryptocurrency exchange could undermine the European Central Bank’s digital-euro strategy. The request came amid growing scrutiny of Binance’s regulatory compliance and its potential impact on the EU’s digital-currency framework.