Binance Cites 96.8% Sanctions-Related Volume Drop After January 2024 Scrutiny
Binance reported that its sanctions-linked trading exposure as a share of overall volume fell from 0.284% in January 2024 to 0.009% by July 2025, while connections to major Iranian exchanges also declined sharply. The exchange's update follows reports alleging over $1 billion in transactions tied to Iranian counterparties and claims that staff were removed after raising compliance concerns, accusations Binance rejects.