Exchange provided personal details to Russian authorities, resulting in charges over $700 in donations to Ukrainian military groups.
Binance shared customer data with Russian investigators, leading to the detention of a Russian IT specialist accused of financing terrorism. The exchange provided Yuri Belenkiy’s personal details, including passport and address, after requests from Russian authorities in 2025.
Belenkiy was charged over $700 in donations made between January 2023 and March 2024 to Ukrainian military groups, including one classified as a terrorist organization by Moscow. Binance had exited the Russian market in 2023 but continued cooperating with lawful requests.
The arrest highlights ongoing compliance risks for global exchanges operating in geopolitically sensitive regions. Belenkiy remains in custody awaiting trial.