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⚖️ Lagarde Allegedly Blocked Binance's EU Crypto License ECB President Christine Lagarde reportedly intervened to pressure Greek officials into blocking Binance's MiCA licensing bid in Greece, according to a new report. Greece's finance minister was said to hold a different view on the application before Lagarde's intervention. The ECB holds no formal role in MiCA licensing, which falls under national regulators. Binance has not secured an EU crypto-asset service provider license under MiCA. Trade on Binance

💵 SBI Group backs Dtcpay in $25M stablecoin payments deal SBI Group has invested in Singapore-based Dtcpay, extending the regulated payments firm's Series A round to $25 million. The deal is aimed at scaling Dtcpay's stablecoin merchant network and product suite across Asia. Trade on Binance

🚨 Fetch.ai and NuNet Exploited for $2M in Single Attack The same attacker hit two AI-focused crypto projects on September 19, draining close to $2 million combined, according to security firms Blockaid and PeckShield. The attacker first drained roughly 8.7 million FET tokens (~$1.53 million) from a Fetch.ai token converter contract, then targeted NuNet through unauthorized minting, sending NTX crashing to a record low — down as much as 95% in the aftermath. FET also fell on the news. Trade on Binance

🚨 Masked Attackers Force French Crypto Worker to Transfer €40,000 French police are hunting four suspects after a masked group restrained a crypto worker and his family at their home, forcing him to transfer approximately €40,000 in cryptocurrency. The incident is the latest in a series of physical attacks targeting crypto holders in France. Trade on Binance

🏦 ECB Launches Pontes to Settle Tokenized Assets in Central-Bank Money The European Central Bank has launched Pontes, a wholesale platform that connects distributed ledger technology market infrastructure to its payment rails, enabling banks to settle blockchain-based securities trades in central bank money. The system went live on September 21, 2026, with Deutsche Bank and Santander among early participants. The ECB said it will also invest a portion of its €23 billion own-funds portfolio in tokenized securities through the platform. Pontes is separate from the retail digital euro pilot planned for 2027. Full implementation is expected by 2028, with operating hours and participant numbers set to expand gradually. Trade on Binance