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Tim Baker

Report: Lagarde urged Greece to deny Binance MiCA license ahead of July 1, 2026 deadline

Binance's MiCA licensing effort in Greece reportedly unraveled after ECB President Christine Lagarde told Greek regulators to reject the application, leaving the exchange under two weeks to secure EU authorization before the July 1, 2026 deadline. Binance filed in Greece on January 22, 2026, but no formal public rejection has been issued; non-compliance under MiCA could still carry fines of up to €5M.