Binance Defends Global Compliance Program Following Significant Reduction in Sanctions Exposure

Binance released a comprehensive compliance update on February 23, 2026, revealing that its sanctions-related exposure dropped to just 0.009% of total exchange volume by July 2025. The exchange currently employs over 1,500 individuals dedicated to compliance—representing 25% of its global headcount—and holds licenses in 20 jurisdictions. The report emphasizes that Binance was the first exchange to receive full authorization under the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) framework.

The firm directly addressed recent inaccuracies in press reporting concerning specific internal investigations from mid-2025. Binance clarified that it proactively offboarded high-risk accounts and processed over 71,000 law enforcement requests globally in 2025 alone. To maintain these standards, the company has invested hundreds of millions of dollars into infrastructure for transaction monitoring and counter-terrorist financing.

“Binance’s compliance program is effective and it worked here. Any statement to the contrary is simply wrong,” the company stated in its report.

🧭 FAQs

• What is the current scale of Binance’s dedicated compliance workforce? Over 1,500 employees and contractors, or 25% of the company, work in compliance roles.

• How much did Binance’s sanctions exposure decrease since early 2024? Sanctions-related volume exposure fell by 96.8% between January 2024 and July 2025.

• In how many global jurisdictions does Binance hold operational licenses? The exchange currently maintains active licenses, registrations, or authorizations across 20 different jurisdictions.

• How many law enforcement requests did Binance process during 2025? The company’s specialized investigative teams processed more than 71,000 requests from global authorities.