Binance Routing Requests Through UAE Sparks Law Enforcement Frustration

The Brooklyn District Attorney's office is facing challenges in its investigations into cryptocurrency-related crimes due to Binance's new data-request policy.

Under this policy, most foreign law enforcement requests are routed through UAE authorities or formal Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs), slowing down the investigation process.

Assistant DA Alona Katz emphasizes that 'every hour matters' in chasing stolen cryptocurrency, and the delay in accessing user records can affect case outcomes.

Binance claims to still respond directly to urgent cases involving child exploitation and terrorism, but its overall cooperation with law enforcement has been criticized by the US Department of Justice.