AI Fraud Threats Outpace Crypto Compliance Capabilities

Crypto compliance is experiencing a significant surge in demand as the industry struggles to keep pace with the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) fraud.

Sumsub CEO Andrew Sever told Consensus Miami that sophisticated AI attacks on crypto firms have increased by 180% year over year, with attackers using deepfakes, synthetic identities, and automated phishing networks to bypass standard verification systems.

The pressure is being driven by the growing threat of illicit cryptocurrency activity, which reached $154 billion in 2025 according to Chainalysis, a 162% increase from the previous year. Scammers and sanctioned entities are driving this growth, pushing compliance teams to automate their processes.