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Binance handed Russian authorities data on IT worker jailed for Ukraine donation

Original: Binance gave Russia data on IT worker jailed 13 years for $700 Ukraine donation

Russian IT specialist Yury Belenkov has been sentenced to 13 years in prison over a roughly $700 donation to Ukraine's armed forces. According to Meduza, the data that allowed Russian security services to identify him was provided by the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. The case is drawing attention to how crypto platforms' compliance with Russian authorities can aid prosecutions of people supporting Ukraine.

Why now: The story raises questions about Binance's cooperation with Russian law enforcement and its consequences for users donating to Ukraine.

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