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Russian case uses Binance data to target Belenkiy

8/17/2026

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  • Russian investigators obtained Binance data for a terrorism-financing case against Yuri Belenkiy.
  • Belenkiy was detained in September 2025 and accused of sending over $700 to Ukraine’s military and the Azov regiment.
  • Binance, which left Russia in September 2023, complied and provided Belenkiy’s transaction history, address, phone, passport and Bulgarian residency permit.
  • The EU will reject Binance’s license while rights groups say Russians have been prosecuted for crypto donations, numbers unclear.