Key facts
- European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to prevent Binance from obtaining an EU-wide license in Greece, according to The Wall Street Journal.
- Binance declined to comment on the report.
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to prevent Binance from obtaining an EU-wide license in Greece, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Lagarde has previously expressed skepticism about Bitcoin and advocated for central bank digital currencies. Binance declined to comment on the report but reaffirmed its commitment to Europe.