Binance shared Ukraine donor’s ID with Russian investigators, Laura Shin reveals

Binance shared Ukraine donor’s ID with Russian investigators, Laura Shin reveals
Binance gave Russia Ukraine donor data

Laura Shin reports that Binance, despite publicly stating it exited Russia in 2023, provided Russian investigators with a Ukraine donor's identification and transaction history. The disclosure was made as part of a terrorism financing case.

Shin has previously reported on major fintech firms such as Robinhood and Coinbase expanding into onchain lending products. She also covered movements in the Bitcoin volatility index related to U.S. legislative developments. Her recent reporting builds on this coverage of digital asset market activity and regulatory issues.

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