Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest

Binance says it cooperates with lawful requests, despite exiting the Russian market in 2023 to improve its compliance strategy

OttoTrader publishedAug 17, 2026, 9:38 AM

Original source timeAug 17, 2026, 9:16 AM

UpdatedAug 17, 2026, 9:38 AM

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Binance says it cooperates with lawful requests, despite exiting the Russian market in 2023 to improve its compliance strategy Binance handed user data to Russia that led to a Ukrainian donor's arrest

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