Binance has outlined major progress in strengthening its global compliance structure, reporting a sharp decline in sanctions-related exposure across its platform.
In a blog post by the company itself on February 23, entitled “Setting The Record Straight: Binance’s Strong Compliance Program,” it is claimed that the level of exposure related to sanctioned entities decreased from 0.284% of total trading volume in January 2024 to 0.009% in July 2025, a 96.8% reduction.
The exchange has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the last few years in compliance infrastructure. As of early 2026, 593 full-time employees are working directly in the Compliance division, with another 978 in related roles in customer service, product, and technology.
In total, more than 1,500 people, a quarter of its global workforce, are now working on compliance. Special teams are responsible for sanctions screening, counter-terrorist financing, financial crime investigations, and special investigations.
The company claims that compliance decisions are made independently and are not affected by shareholders or senior management, despite the Chief Compliance Officer being responsible to the management committee.
Binance Explains Limits of Zero Exposure on Public Blockchains
Binance has licenses, registrations, or authorizations in 20 jurisdictions. Binance was the first crypto exchange to receive full authorization to operate in accordance with the rules of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market.
In the past 18 months, the company has undergone external reviews, internal audits, and regulatory scrutiny in a number of markets. The company claims that these reviews have led to more stringent monitoring, improved customer due diligence, and enhanced governance.
In 2025, Binance assisted in the seizure of over $131 million of illicit funds by law enforcement. The company processed more than 71,000 requests from law enforcement around the world and provided more than 160 training sessions for investigators on crypto crime.
Iranian Exchange Exposure Falls Over 97%
The company stated that it reduced its direct risk to four major Iranian crypto exchanges. The direct risk amount decreased from $4.19 million in January 2024 to January 2026 by more than 97.3% to $110,000. Binance stated that it performed better than 10 other major global exchanges regarding this direct risk.
It explained that public blockchains allow users to transfer assets to the exchange deposit address without permission, so there is no way to have zero exposure. Therefore, exchanges employ after-the-fact monitoring, wallet screening, and transaction surveillance.
In response to recent media reports, Binance stated that two of the entities mentioned were investigated in mid-2025 after receiving information from law enforcement. The accounts were deleted, and the information was provided to the authorities.
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