Compliance Becomes Key Differentiator for Crypto Startups

Crypto startups have seen a significant shift in investor priorities as compliance becomes a core asset in the market.

According to an analysis by NeosLegal, crypto startups raised $11.2 billion in the first half of this year, with all of that funding directed to licensed, regulation-eligible companies.

This marks a departure from earlier market cycles where unregulated projects often attracted significant venture capital.

Irina Heaver, founder of NeosLegal, noted that compliance status itself has become a core asset traded by the market, signaling a maturation of investor priorities.