Part 1: Crypto’s Journey from Margins to Mainstream
As crypto moves from the fringe to the financial mainstream as a $3 trillion industry, regulation is racing to catch up. From MiCA in the EU to new frameworks emerging across Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas, governments are working to define the rules of engagement and businesses across the ecosystem are taking note.
In this new report, Chainalysis provides a global view of regulatory developments and explores how on-chain supports compliance efforts and helps identify emerging risks.
In Part 1 we share a comprehensive look at where 25 of the world’s most influential jurisdictions, that account for 73% of on-chain activity, stand on key pillars of crypto regulation:
- Financial integrity: How countries are approaching AML/CFT requirements for virtual assets
- Consumer protection: The evolving safeguards shaping user trust and market growth
- Market integrity: Emerging frameworks to address manipulation, surveillance, and fairness
- What’s next: How regulation is expanding to cover DeFi, stablecoins, and global friction points
Whether you’re interpreting new requirements, assessing risk exposure, or identifying regulatory tailwinds, this report provides the insight you need to stay ahead. Download the report to get a clear understanding of how regulation is reshaping crypto and how to prepare for what’s next.
Now available: Part 2 of the series explores how 25 jurisdictions are regulating stablecoins, and what it means for compliance.