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BeInCrypto Institutional Research: 15 Companies Behind Digital Asset Compliance
The $3 trillion crypto industry’s compliance infrastructure runs on a small group of RegTech firms. From blockchain analytics and travel rule networks to KYC, sanctions screening, and government intelligence, these companies allow institutions to operate in digital assets under regulatory scrutiny.
Here are the 15 companies holding digital asset compliance together in 2026.
Entry
Company
Founded · HQ
Key People
Scale & Funding
Core Capability
Signature Matter
1
Chainalysis
2014 · New York
Michael Gronager (CEO)
Jonathan Levin (Co-founder, CSO)$8.6B valuation; 763 employees
$537M+ raised (Accel, GIC, Blackstone, BNY)Blockchain analytics, investigations, KYT
Standard for global agencies including FBI, IRS, Europol.
Tracing linked to Colonial Pipeline and Bitfinex recoveries
2
TRM Labs
2018 · San Francisco
Esteban Castaño (CEO)
Ari Redbord (Policy Head)$1B valuation (Series C, 2026)
$220M raised; 383 employeesAI-driven blockchain intelligence
Clients include Coinbase, Visa, PayPal.
$300M+ illicit assets frozen via T3 Unit
3
Elliptic
2013 · London
Simone Maini (CEO)
Richard May (ex-HSBC)Backed by HSBC, JPMorgan, Santander
99.99% uptime (company claim)Blockchain analytics, stablecoin risk
Issuer due diligence for stablecoins (2025)
Data used in Garantex takedown
4
ComplyAdvantage
2014 · London
Charles Delingpole (Founder)
$158M raised; 474 employees
ISO 27001 + SOC 2 certifiedAML, sanctions screening, monitoring
AI resolves 85% of alerts (company claim).
1,000+ clients across 80+ countries
5
Sumsub
2015 · Limassol
Andrew Sever (CEO)
Ilya Brovin (CGO)500–1,000 employees
14,000+ document types globallyKYC, KYB, travel rule, monitoring
1,800+ VASPs in network
23,000+ fraud checks daily
6
Notabene
2020 · New York
Pelle Braendgaard (CEO)
Catarina Veloso (Regulatory)$26.6M raised
2,000+ VASPs in networkTravel rule compliance
Leading global VASP network
Brazil regulatory playbook (2026)
7
Merkle Science
2018 · Singapore / NY
Mriganka Pattnaik (CEO)
Nirmal Ak (Co-founder)$25.6M raised
41 investors incl. DCGPredictive crypto risk analytics
Behavioral ML engine for pre-risk detection
10,000+ assets tracked
8
Crystal Intelligence
2018 · Amsterdam
Navin Gupta (CEO)
Marina Khaustova (COO)1,900+ clients
Backed by Bitfury, TetherBlockchain investigations, analytics
330+ blockchains covered
Used in ransomware and terror finance tracking
9
Scorechain
2015 · Luxembourg
Founding leadership team
350+ compliance teams
250+ institutions across 40+ countriesAML, wallet screening, MiCA compliance
Core EU MiCA compliance coverage
UNICEF Luxembourg deployment
10
Solidus Labs
2017 · NY / Tel Aviv
Asaf Meir (CEO)
Backed by Evolution Equity, Hanaco
Category-defining positioningMarket surveillance, threat intelligence
Staking Guard (2024) with Figment
Pre-chain validator compliance
11
Lukka
2014 · New York
Robert Materazzi (CEO)
Used by Big Four firms
Institutional data infrastructureCrypto tax, accounting, compliance
Acquired Coinfirm (2023)
AICPA standards partnership
12
Jumio
2010 · Palo Alto
Robert Prigge (CEO)
700+ employees
Backed by Centerbridge PartnersIdentity verification, KYX
Dedicated crypto vertical
Supports exchanges and on-ramps
13
CipherTrace
2015 · Menlo Park
Mastercard Crypto division
Acquired by Mastercard (2021)
Integrated into Crypto SecureBlockchain analytics, travel rule
TRISA co-founder
Embedded in Mastercard network stack
14
Onfido
2012 · London
Entrust (parent company)
300M+ identity checks
Acquired by Entrust (2024)Identity verification, CDD workflows
FATF-aligned compliance flows
Integrated with IAM systems
15
Inca Digital
2018 · Washington DC
Adam Zarazinski (CEO)
US government contracts (DARPA, SEC)
National security focusGovernment analytics, threat intelligence
Supports federal agencies
Regulatory and congressional engagement
About This List
This list is compiled by the BeInCrypto Research Division as part of the BeInCrypto Institutional 100 Awards 2026.
These companies provide the infrastructure behind AML enforcement, travel rule compliance, sanctions screening, identity verification, and blockchain intelligence across global jurisdictions.
Methodology
This category evaluates compliance technology providers under Track B of the BeInCrypto 100 methodology: 30% quantitative metrics, 50% Advisory Council input, and 20% disclosed data analysis.
Assessment spans seven criteria: technology capability, client adoption, regulatory recognition, innovation, funding maturity, effectiveness, and reputation.
Data points were verified using company disclosures, press releases, regulatory filings, and private market platforms including PitchBook and Tracxn. Figures reflect the most recent available information at the time of publication and may change.
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