Global crypto exchange Binance has strongly defended its compliance program, saying recent media reports gave a misleading picture of how it handles regulation and oversight.
In a detailed blog post, the company said it has made major improvements over the past two years. Binance claims that its exposure to sanctions-related activity dropped by 96.8% between January 2024 and July 2025. According to the company, that figure fell from 0.284% of total trading volume to just 0.009%.
It also said direct exposure to key sanctioned markets has been cut by more than 97% during the same period.
Binance explained that these results didn’t happen by chance. The company says it invested heavily in compliance systems, transaction monitoring, and internal controls. It also expanded its compliance team. Today, more than 1,500 employees — about a quarter of its global workforce — are focused on compliance, sanctions screening, counter-terrorism financing, and investigations.
The exchange highlighted its work with law enforcement as well. In 2025 alone, Binance says it handled over 71,000 law enforcement requests worldwide and helped authorities seize more than $131 million tied to illegal activity.
The blog post directly pushed back against recent press coverage, which the company described as incomplete or inaccurate. Binance argued that some reports misunderstood how compliance works in crypto markets and relied on faulty claims. It said that in every case mentioned, it followed strict procedures and coordinated with regulators and law enforcement agencies.
This response comes as Binance continues to face regulatory scrutiny in several countries, including recent action in Australia and ongoing compliance requirements in major markets like India.
