Crypto Giant Binance Deepens Global Compliance and Transparency Efforts
The company said it has made sustained investments in expanding its compliance teams, systems, and controls to align with evolving regulatory requirements in key markets, while maintaining user protection and financial integrity at the center of its operations.
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has outlined continued progress in strengthening its compliance framework and reinforcing regulatory standards across its global operations. The company said it has made sustained investments in expanding its compliance teams, systems, and controls to align with evolving regulatory requirements in key markets, while maintaining user protection and financial integrity at the center of its operations.
Strengthened Compliance Framework
Binance has implemented a multi-layered compliance program that includes advanced transaction monitoring, strict Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols, and ongoing upgrades to its anti-money laundering (AML) systems. The company states that these measures are designed to prevent illicit activity, protect users, and ensure adherence to regulatory obligations across jurisdictions.
Over recent years, Binance has built what it describes as one of the digital asset industry’s most robust compliance programs. The framework combines monitoring technology, partnerships with regulators and law-enforcement agencies, and a global compliance workforce of more than 580 professionals, supported by over 970 additional employees in compliance-related roles across customer service, technology, and product teams.
The company reports measurable outcomes from these efforts. Direct exposure to illicit activity has fallen by 96% between January 2023 and June 2025. Sanctions-related exposure declined from 0.284% in January 2024 to 0.009% in July 2025, representing a 96.8% decrease. Binance attributes this progress to enhanced systems, collaboration with authorities, and operational experience serving more than 300 million users globally.
“At Binance we’ve built a system that doesn’t just react to threats, it anticipates them. A 96% reduction in illicit exposure is a testament to our infrastructure and the 1,500+ professionals working behind the scenes to protect our 300M users.”
– Noah Perlman, Chief Compliance Officer, Binance
Industry Collaboration and Transparency
Binance stated that compliance is a shared responsibility and emphasized its engagement with regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to support balanced regulation that fosters innovation while safeguarding users. Transparency remains central to its compliance philosophy, with the company regularly publishing updates and maintaining open dialogue with authorities and the community.
Law Enforcement Partnerships
The exchange reported responding to more than 71,000 law-enforcement requests in 2025 and assisting in the confiscation of over $130 million in illicit funds during the year. Binance collaborates with agencies including Europol, INTERPOL, the DEA, the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), Homeland Security Investigations, and various national cybercrime units. These partnerships have contributed to actions against ransomware groups, darknet marketplaces, human trafficking networks, and financial fraud operations.
“Our mission has always been to increase the freedom of money, but that freedom is only sustainable if it is built on a foundation of trust. By integrating compliance into our product DNA, we are proving that the world’s largest exchange can also be the most secure.”
– Richard Teng, co-CEO, Binance
Since its launch in 2017, Binance said it has remained focused on building a secure, transparent, and trusted platform through ongoing compliance investment, global partnerships, and independently validated results, supporting the responsible growth of digital finance worldwide.
