HIGHLAND HILLS, Ohio, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AML RightSource, a global provider of financial crime compliance managed services and advisory solutions, has received a 2026 Crypto & Digital Assets Growth Partner Award from CobraSight in the Licensing & Compliance category. The recognition highlights the firm's expertise in helping organizations navigate evolving cryptocurrency and digital asset regulations.

The award distinguishes firms that demonstrate deep expertise, specialization, and hands-on experience supporting organizations operating within the digital asset ecosystem. The Licensing & Compliance category, in particular, points to the regulatory requirements — licensing, governance, and risk management among them — that digital asset firms must address to operate in regulated markets.

Rising Regulatory Complexity in Digital Assets

As digital assets move further into the financial mainstream, organizations face an increasingly complex regulatory environment. New and evolving requirements across jurisdictions are raising expectations in areas including anti-money laundering, financial crime compliance, governance, licensing, and risk management. Because those requirements vary across jurisdictions, organizations with international operations face the added task of tracking and adapting to multiple regulatory frameworks at once.

AML RightSource supports digital asset businesses, financial institutions, fintechs, and other regulated organizations through a combination of managed services, advisory support, investigations, transaction monitoring, sanctions compliance, and broader financial crime risk management expertise. Those capabilities sit squarely in the areas where expectations are rising, making transaction monitoring and sanctions compliance functions to watch as requirements continue to evolve across jurisdictions.

Leadership Commentary

"Digital assets have rapidly evolved from a niche market to an increasingly important part of the global financial ecosystem," said Steve Meirink, Chief Executive Officer of AML RightSource. "As digital assets continue to gain broader adoption, organizations face increasing pressure to balance innovation with strong compliance and risk management practices. We're proud to support our clients as they navigate that challenge, helping them build programs that meet evolving regulatory expectations while enabling sustainable growth."

"This award reflects the expertise and commitment of our global team," Meirink added. "Every day, our professionals work alongside clients to solve complex compliance challenges, strengthen trust, and create the foundation for long-term success."

Global Footprint and Capabilities

AML RightSource employs more than 7,000 professionals worldwide, delivering financial crime compliance expertise across North America, EMEA, and APAC. The firm's capabilities span anti-money laundering, Know Your Customer (KYC), sanctions compliance, transaction monitoring, fraud prevention, investigations, regulatory remediation, and advisory services for highly regulated industries.

About the Award Program

According to CobraSight, more than 350 vendors were evaluated through an independent research process. Winners were selected based on specialization, industry expertise, client experience, and support for organizations operating in regulated markets. A field of that size reflects the scale of the provider landscape serving regulated industries, while the selection criteria offer a reference point for the capabilities digital asset organizations weigh when evaluating compliance partners.

About AML RightSource

AML RightSource is a global leader in financial crime compliance and risk management, delivering tailored solutions through expert professionals supporting AML, KYC, EDD, and related functions. The company helps clients meet compliance demands, manage risk, and navigate regulatory change with confidence. More information is available at www.amlrightsource.com.