[ECB President May Have Urged Greece to Reject Binance's MiCA License Application] Odaily Planet Daily reports that Greece rejected Binance's authorization application under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework, possibly due to political pressure from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde. Binance submitted its application to the Hellenic Capital Market Commission in early 2026, established a local holding company, and passed key technical reviews. However, the application was swiftly reversed between June 7 and June 15, 2026. During a meeting in May, Lagarde reportedly told Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis that Europe does not welcome Binance. The reason cited is that Binance, as the leading platform providing stablecoin liquidity, is seen by some policymakers as potentially complicating the ECB's efforts to advance the digital euro project. With the Greek route blocked, Binance has shifted its focus to France in pursuit of obtaining MiCA licensing. (crowdfundinsider)