# $131 Million Confiscated: Inside Crypto's Largest Law Enforcement Partnership

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Podcast: [Web3 Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/web3-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6365654)
Published: 2026-05-07T16:01:31+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0453e98b
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This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/$131-million-confiscated-inside-cryptos-largest-law-enforcement-partnership . Binance processed 71,000 law enforcement requests & helped seize $131M in illicit funds, highlighting crypto’s growing role in global financial crime prevention Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3 . You can also check exclusive content about #crypto-exchange , #binance-compliance-law , #blockchain-forensic , #cryptocurrency-crime-tracking , #stablecoin-reserves , #cross-border-law-enforcement , #financial-crime-prevention , #good-company , and more. This story was written by: @jonstojanjournalist . Learn more about this writer by checking @jonstojanjournalist's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Crypto exchanges are becoming key players in global financial crime enforcement. In 2025, Binance processed over 71,000 law enforcement requests and helped confiscate $131 million in illicit funds. With 1,500+ compliance staff and operations across 20 jurisdictions, exchanges now mirror traditional financial institutions—marking a major shift from crypto’s early, loosely regulated years.

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