- Researchers Chainalysis found that crypto companies will strengthen their transaction monitoring methods in 2026.
- Europe, the Middle East and Africa topped the list of regions with the most stringent monitoring of indirect risks.
Cryptocurrency companies are tightening compliance standards. Chainalysis report shows, that nearly half of all crypto companies registered in 2026 already use monitoring settings that would be considered among the strictest in the industry in 2020.
Previously, regulatory compliance was viewed as a measure that exchanges and crypto platforms resorted to only in the event of hacker attacks or other enforcement actions. Now, it is becoming an integral part of the operating process.
According to Chainalysis, approximately 47% of new crypto firms this year already meet or exceed what is commonly referred to as the “gold standard.” In 2020 and 2021, only about 10% of companies operated at this level. This figure has increased significantly since 2023, as stricter monitoring standards have emerged, setting the industry norm.
Chainalysis data
At the same time, monitoring indirect risks remains one of the main shortcomings. However, complications are caused by economic sanctions, and given the movement of funds through a series of wallets, the difficulties are understandable.
Formerly the Basel Institute of Governance expressed concerns about this. Tracking funds through multi-stage transaction chains remains a complex task, even with more sophisticated blockchain analysis tools.
The report also notes that traditional banks entering the crypto market employ much stricter controls. This is explained by the fact that banks implemented anti-money laundering systems much earlier.
Europe, the Middle East, and Africa topped the list of regions with the most stringent monitoring of indirect risks. Asia-Pacific markets remain diverse and tolerant. Europe has implemented the Markets in Cryptocurrency Asset Regulation (MiCA), and standards continue to tighten.
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