# Financial Times

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2027-10-31**: Original Term End — The scheduled conclusion of Lagarde's eight-year mandate.
- **2026-02-18**: Exit Reports — Reports emerge suggesting Lagarde is considering an early departure.
- **2023-11-01**: Digital Euro Prep — The ECB launches the two-year preparation phase for the Digital Euro.
- **2019-11-01**: Term Begins — Christine Lagarde takes office as the first female President of the ECB.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Binance Halts EU Trading Amid MiCA Deadline: $12B+ Daily Volume at Stake
2026-06-28 09:13:09 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5

The world’s largest crypto exchange will temporarily suspend services to its EU customers from early July 2026 after failing to get a MiCA license. The move shakes the region’s crypto liquidity and raises questions about BNB’s near-term trajectory, while competitors stand to capture market share. Binance says it remains confident of securing a license in the coming months.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/binance-eu-suspension-miCA-volume

### Brevan Howard Crypto Fund Slumps 30% in Worst Year Since Inception
2026-02-19 01:43:40 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Brevan Howard’s flagship BH Digital Asset Fund recorded a 29.5% loss in 2025, significantly underperforming Bitcoin’s 6% decline. The drawdown marks the worst annual performance for the institutional crypto vehicle since its 2021 launch, raising questions about active management strategies.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/brevan-howard-crypto-fund-loss-2025

### ECB Leadership in Flux: Lagarde’s Potential Exit and the Digital Euro Future
2026-02-18 21:27:05 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Reports of an early departure by ECB President Christine Lagarde have sparked intense speculation regarding the future of Eurozone monetary policy and the Digital Euro. While the ECB maintains that no formal decision has been reached, a leadership transition could significantly alter the trajectory of CBDC implementation and crypto-asset regulation.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/ecb-lagarde-early-exit-digital-euro-impact

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