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CertiK report says 2026 digital-asset rules tighten AML and expand security-audit mandates

Global Web3 security firm CertiK has released its “2026 Digital Asset Regulation Landscape...

➤ CertiK's 2026 report highlights a global shift towards stricter digital asset regulations, focusing on AML, security audits, and licensing. ➤ Key trends include intensified AML enforcement, smart contract audits becoming a formal requirement, stablecoin standard convergence, and new prudential rules for institutional participation. ➤ The report emphasizes that compliance is no longer optional, urging firms to build robust infrastructure to meet rising regulatory demands across jurisdictions.

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Crypto Regulation Crossroads: Certik Report Maps Divergent Global Paths

Explore how global regulators are navigating the "regulatory frontier" in 2026. From the EU’s MiCA to U.S. enforcement trends.

➤ Global crypto regulation is shifting from policy drafting to active enforcement, with significant increases in fines, particularly in EMEA. ➤ The EU's MiCA framework provides legal certainty, attracting exchanges, while the U.S. relies on enforcement, with stablecoin legislation anticipated as a turning point. ➤ Asia presents a mixed landscape with Hong Kong as a hub and China's ban, while stablecoin reserves and AML compliance (including the Travel Rule) are key global regulatory focuses.

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AML Fines Surpass SEC Cases, Elevating Crypto Regulatory Risk

Anti-money-laundering enforcement has overtaken securities violations as the principal regulatory threat facing crypto firms, according to CertiK’s State of Digital Asset Regulations report. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network together impo...

➤ Anti-money-laundering (AML) enforcement has become the primary regulatory threat for crypto firms, surpassing securities violations in the first half of 2025, with over $1 billion in AML-related fines imposed in the U.S. ➤ This shift reflects a regulatory pivot towards operational controls, licensing, and transaction monitoring, evidenced by significant fines against exchanges like OKX and KuCoin, and increased global enforcement, particularly in Europe and Asia-Pacific. ➤ The evolving regulatory landscape emphasizes mandatory security audits, robust KYC/AML programs, and prudential standards for custodians and exchanges, aligning crypto supervision more closely with traditional financial crime controls.