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Today in crypto, a new CertiK report shows US Anti-Money Laundering fines hit $1.06 billion in the first half of 2025 as enforcement shifted from securities cases, with Basel rules and mandatory audits reshaping crypto compliance, Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche pledged not to pursue blockchain developers if they have nothing to do with illegal activity conducted using their software, and Bernstein analysts see IREN to wean itself from Bitcoin mining revenue as it pivots to AI cloud operator.
Anti-Money Laundering enforcement has overtaken securities violations as the leading regulatory threat facing crypto companies, according to CertiK, with the United States Department of Justice and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network imposing over $1 billion in AML-related fines during the first half of 2025.
The shift marks a sharp break from the US Securities and Exchange Commission-led enforcement cycle that defined earlier years of crypto regulation. SEC crypto-specific penalties collapsed 97% in penalty value year over year, dropping from $4.9 billion in 2024 to $142 million in 2025, according to a Tuesday report by blockchain security auditor CertiK.
