Binance routes most foreign law enforcement requests through UAE treaty channels, slowing data access

Binance has adopted a policy that sends most requests from foreign law enforcement agencies through the United Arab Emirates and mutual legal assistance treaty procedures, a change that has slowed access to user data. European investigators and U.S. prosecutors said the shift has made it harder to track fraud suspects, combat money laundering, and move quickly to freeze or seize assets. Binance said it still responds directly in cases involving child sexual abuse, terrorism, or imminent threats to life. The exchange also said it has not reduced cooperation with regulators and law enforcement, describing the updated process as a stronger safeguard aligned with standards for regulated institutions. Even so, the company’s compliance operations remain under ongoing scrutiny.