Compliance thresholds have skyrocketed, but indirect monitoring is still slacking off. North Korean hackers are thrilled: this $2 billion in tuition fees is worth it.

Chainalysis's latest report states that compliance in the crypto industry is tightening, but gaps in indirect monitoring remain significant. About 47% of new entrants adopt alert standards that were among the top ten five years ago; direct monitoring has been unified, while indirect monitoring thresholds for ransomware, fraud, and other areas are 10–20 times higher. In 2025, damages caused by North Korea-related hackers are estimated at around $2 billion.