# BNB

Type: Token (BNB)

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-18**: Data disclosure revealed — News reports based on Reuters-reviewed records reveal Binance's cooperation with Russian investigators.
- **2026-07-01**: MiCA Transition Deadline — EU’s MiCA framework enforcement begins; Binance is set to restrict onboarding and certain services for EU users, while still pursuing a license.
- **2026-06-28**: Data Published — Cointelegraph and other outlets report the flow data, noting OKX’s $285.5M inflows and Bitget’s $710M, while Binance confirms service restrictions to start July 1.
- **2026-06-22**: Outflow Week Begins — Binance records over $400 million in weekly net outflows, fueled partly by the approaching MiCA deadline but within normal volatility.
- **2025-09**: Belenkiy arrested — Yuri Belenkiy is arrested by Russian authorities and remains imprisoned while awaiting trial.
- **2025-01**: OKX Receives MiCA License — OKX obtains MiCA authorization from Malta, becoming one of the first major exchanges to secure full EU regulatory compliance.
- **2024-03**: Alleged donation window ends — Prosecutors allege the transfers concluded in March 2024, totaling over $700 in cryptocurrency.
- **2023-01**: Alleged donations begin — Yuri Belenkiy allegedly starts sending cryptocurrency to Ukrainian fundraising campaigns after responding to online appeals from Arkady Babchenko.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Binance Shared $700 in Crypto Records for Russia Terror Case
2026-08-18 02:54:25 · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Reuters-reviewed records show Binance handed over KYC and transaction data to Russian authorities, who used it in a terrorism case over $700 in Ukrainian donations. The case tests cross-border evidence, data retention, and the limits of exchange liability.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/binance-russia-data-disclosure-terror-case-legal

### Binance’s $400M Outflows Raise Compliance Red Flags as MiCA Deadline Hits
2026-06-29 01:11:00 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

As the EU’s MiCA regulation takes effect, Binance’s $400M outflows and withdrawn Greece license application spotlight the legal risks for exchanges operating without full authorization. The data reveals no mass exodus, but the looming service restrictions could lead to regulatory enforcement and market fragmentation.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/binance-400m-outflows-mica-legal-compliance

### Binance Wins Dismissal of Terrorism Financing Lawsuit in Landmark Ruling
2026-03-08 00:07:00 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

A U.S. court has dismissed a high-profile lawsuit against Binance that alleged the exchange facilitated terrorism financing. The ruling establishes a critical legal boundary for cryptocurrency exchanges, affirming that infrastructure providers are not automatically liable for the illicit activities of their users without proof of direct intent or substantial assistance.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/binance-lawsuit-dismissal-terrorism-financing

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