A U.S. federal court in the Southern District of New York has dismissed all claims brought against Binance under the Anti-Terrorism Act, rejecting allegations that the cryptocurrency exchange assisted, participated in, or conspired with terrorists.
The lawsuit, filed by 535 plaintiffs, alleged that Binance provided material support linked to 64 terrorist attacks.
However, in a 62-page ruling, the court found that the plaintiffs failed to establish their core claims that the company knowingly aided terrorist organizations or participated in acts of terrorism.
According to the court, the plaintiffs did not present sufficient evidence to demonstrate that Binance associated itself with terrorist activities, sought to advance such attacks, or engaged in any conspiracy with terrorist groups.
Eleanor Hughes, General Counsel at Binance, described the ruling as a complete vindication of the company against what it called unfounded accusations.
“This dismissal is a complete vindication of all false allegations,” Hughes said in a statement. “The court has unambiguously rejected the false and damaging narrative that Binance assisted terrorists. We have always maintained that these claims were without merit, and today’s ruling confirms that.”
The court’s decision represents a significant legal victory for Binance, which has faced increasing regulatory scrutiny in multiple jurisdictions over the past several years as governments seek to tighten oversight of the rapidly growing cryptocurrency sector.
Although the court dismissed all claims, it granted the plaintiffs 60 days to file an amended complaint following a recent appellate decision. Binance said it remains confident that any amended filing would not overcome the deficiencies identified by the court in its ruling.
The company reiterated that it continues to invest heavily in compliance systems, regulatory engagement and internal governance to ensure that its platform operates within global legal frameworks.
Binance also emphasized that it does not support, facilitate or enable terrorism in any form and will continue to defend its reputation against claims it considers misleading or inaccurate.
Founded in 2017, Binance has grown into one of the world’s largest digital asset trading platforms by registered users and trading volume.