According to the most recent transparency <a href="https://www.coinbase.com/blog/transparency-report-2022" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">report</a> by Coinbase that was published on Monday, the overall number of law enforcement requests grew by 66% to 12,320. The exchange's fourth assessment covers the time frame of October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022.
<h2>Massive Increase in Law Enforcement Requests</h2>
The company's development and an overall surge in law enforcement and governmental interest in the <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/paypal-extends-cryptocurrency-service-to-luxembourg">cryptocurrency</a> business, according to Coinbase, which serves over 108 million clients worldwide, were also factors in the rise in requests.

According to the study, the United States made 5,304 requests to police departments and agencies, while the United Kingdom made 1,744 requests, which was the second-most amount. In comparison to the prior year period, there were 6% more U.S. requests. Coinbase stated that the U.S., U.K., Germany, and <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/the-bank-of-spain-issues-cryptocurrency-license-to-bitstamp">Spain</a> accounted for almost 80% of all requests.
<h2>Category of Criminal Enforcement</h2>
In comparison to civil or administrative cases, more than 95% of all requests came from police enforcement organizations. Subpoenas, court orders, search warrants, and other official legal procedures all fall under the category of criminal enforcement.

Coinbase Says Law Enforcement Requests Surged 66% From Year Ago

According to the Coinbase transparency report, the overall number of requests from law enforcement and other organizations grew by 66% to 12,320.

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Coinbase Says Law Enforcement Requests Surged 66% From Year Ago

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