[Chainalysis: Compliance Standards for Crypto Businesses Improve, but Gaps in Indirect Monitoring Persist] According to a report by Cointelegraph, Chainalysis has released a report stating that compliance standards for crypto businesses have tightened but still show gaps. The report reveals that among organizations entering the crypto industry by 2026, approximately 47% are adopting alert standards that would have ranked in the top 10% of the strictest in the industry five years ago. The industry has become more unified in terms of direct monitoring (funds directly originating from known illicit sources), but gaps remain in indirect monitoring (funds flowing through intermediary addresses). Chainalysis noted that in 2020, the industry was still establishing norms, with only 10% meeting top-tier requirements. However, starting in 2023, this proportion has increased, with new entrants launching operations with more proactive monitoring standards. Nonetheless, the thresholds for indirect monitoring in categories such as ransomware, fraud shops, scams, and darknet markets are 10 to 20 times higher than those for direct monitoring.