Chainalysis: Cryptocurrency companies' compliance standards are improving, but gaps remain in indirect monitoring

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Gold Financial reports that on May 28th, Chainalysis released a report stating that compliance standards for crypto companies have tightened but still have gaps. The report shows that among organizations joining the crypto industry in 2026, about 47% used alert standards that would have ranked among the top 10 most stringent in the industry five years ago. The industry has become more unified in direct monitoring (funds directly from known illegal sources), but gaps still exist in indirect monitoring (funds flowing through intermediary addresses).
Chainalysis pointed out that in 2020, the industry was still establishing standards, with only 10% meeting top-tier requirements, but since 2023, this proportion has increased, and new entrants are starting operations with more proactive monitoring standards. However, the thresholds for indirect monitoring in categories such as ransomware, fraud shops, scams, and dark web markets are 10 to 20 times higher than those for direct monitoring. The Chainalysis team stated that the gap between direct and indirect monitoring leaves room for illegal actors to exploit, as the industry has become specialized in direct monitoring, but the strictness regarding indirect risks still needs improvement. By 2025, crypto losses related to North Korea-linked hackers are estimated to reach $2 billion.
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