Leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance revealed that its compliance and security infrastructure intercepted more than $10 billion in potential fraud over the past year, according to the latest crypto update.
In a newly released report, the exchange disclosed that its AI-powered monitoring systems blocked $10.53 billion worth of potential fraud, scams, and suspicious transactions between 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.
The disclosure comes less than a week after Binance announced plans to restrict certain services for European Union users after failing to obtain authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulations.
AI Systems Detected Threats Before Funds Were Lost
Binance credited the success to its growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated compliance tools. During the first five months of 2026 alone, the company spent more than $3 million on AI computing resources dedicated to compliance and security operations.
The systems analyze transaction flows, wallet activity, and account behavior to detect scams, money laundering attempts, and other suspicious patterns. Consequently, Binance can intervene before funds leave user accounts or enter fraudulent schemes.
According to the exchange, these tools intercepted $10.53 billion in potentially harmful transactions across fraud, scam, and anomalous activity categories during the 15-month period from 2025 through Q1 2026.
Binance Allocates $300 Million Annually to Compliance
To support these efforts, Binance invests $300 million every year in compliance programs, investigations, monitoring technology, and security infrastructure.
The exchange also employs nearly 1,500 compliance professionals, accounting for roughly one-quarter of its global workforce. Binance noted that this staffing level exceeds the compliance ratios commonly seen at major traditional financial institutions.
The company added that sustained investment in compliance has helped maintain a relatively low level of illicit activity on the platform.
Asset Recovery Efforts Surpass Billions
In addition to preventing fraud, Binance has expanded its asset recovery initiatives. Since the beginning of 2025, the exchange has helped users recover over $174 million linked to external hacks and security incidents.
Furthermore, Binance has assisted users in recovering over $8.2 billion in mistakenly sent assets through more than 1.28 million support appeals since 2021. Binance also strengthened its cooperation with law enforcement agencies worldwide.
The exchange processed 72,632 law enforcement requests in 2025 and handled an additional 36,235 requests during the first half of 2026. Consequently, Binance’s total law enforcement support cases have reached 313,653 globally.
The CoinRemark Team
Josiah Oluwadare
