A recent report by The Wall Street Journal claims that Lagarde intervened to prevent Binance from establishing a presence in the EU. This move is consistent with Lagarde's previously stated views on cryptocurrencies, which she has criticized in the past. Binance has been seeking to expand its operations into new markets, including the EU, but Lagarde's action appears to have thwarted these plans.
Source
"Lagarde Blocks Binance's EU Expansion" — Bitcoin Magazine
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The exact reasons for Lagarde's decision are not specified in the report, but it is clear that Binance's entry into the EU is not without its challenges.
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