Binance Sues WSJ Over “False Report” as Sanctions Exposure Drops 96.8%
Key Takeaways:Binance Files Defamation LawsuitCompliance Program Under the SpotlightMonitoring, Investigations, and EnforcementCompliance Metrics Show Measurable Changes
In an attempt to demonstrate that its compliance systems improved significantly, Binance presented some statistics. According to the company, its sanctions exposure has fallen from 96.8% -0.284% in 2024 to a low of 0.009% in July 2025.
The exposure of four largest Iranian crypto exchanges was severely hit, decreasing by as much as $4.19 million at the start of the year 2024 to approximately $110,000 at the start of the year 2026.
Besides, Binance reported that in 2025, it responded to more than 71,000 requests related to the legal field and even assisted the authorities in sealing and reclaiming hundreds of millions of dollars of illicit activity.
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