The total number of crypto owners reached 730.53 million by the end of September. The appetite for global crypto expansion has never been greater. Enterprises and investors are eyeing international markets, yet the opportunity remains wrapped in a convoluted web of regional restrictions. Regulatory challenges have been escalating in many crypto-friendly jurisdictions, including the United States, the EU, Singapore, and the UAE.
In 2025, compliance costs for mid-sized crypto firms surged by 28%, averaging $620k per year. These were barely the entry prices into the regulated jurisdictions, driven mainly by AML, KYC, and sanctions enforcement.
Amid the constantly shifting regulatory landscape, a cryptocurrency exchange software can’t serve the world with a one-size-fits-all approach. Jurisdiction-specific compliance is a costly and complex solution.
Geoshield emerges as a comparatively easy and inexpensive mechanism for launching exchanges globally, with fewer legal headaches. With this integration, a crypto business can simply shut down its services in several regions without affecting its operations in other countries.