Overview
- Binance reports sanctions-related exposure fell about 96.8% from 0.284% of trading volume in January 2024 to 0.009% by July 2025.
- Direct interactions with four Iranian crypto exchanges declined from $4.19 million in January 2024 to $110,000 by January 2026, according to the company.
- More than 1,500 employees—roughly a quarter of Binance’s workforce—now focus on compliance, sanctions screening, and investigations.
- The exchange says it handled over 71,000 law‑enforcement requests in 2025, helped recover more than $131 million tied to illicit activity, and delivered over 160 training sessions for authorities.
- Binance disputes reports alleging $1 billion in Iran‑linked USDT flows and retaliatory firings, while CZ highlights plans to re‑engage U.S. consumers and signals interest in deeper banking ties or a charter for Binance.US after the SEC lawsuit was dropped.