VelaFi Integrates Chainalysis to Bring Institutional-Grade Compliance to the Asia–LATAM Payments Corridor

Key takeaways

• VelaFi has built Chainalysis KYT and Entity Risking directly into its cross-border payment platform.
• KYT monitors stablecoin transactions for suspicious activity, and Entity Risking checks wallet counterparties before settlement.
• The checks run on every VelaFi cross-border and stablecoin payment, with no action needed from clients.
• The integration targets the Asia–LATAM corridor, where fragmented regulation and limited correspondent banking make compliance harder.

VelaFi, a stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure platform enabling fast, compliant global money movement for businesses, today announced a strategic integration with Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, embedding real-time transaction monitoring and wallet screening directly into VelaFi’s cross-border payment infrastructure across the Asia and Latin America corridor.

How the Chainalysis integration works

The integration activates Chainalysis Transaction Screening (KYT) and Entity Risking, two complementary compliance capabilities embedded natively within VelaFi’s platform. KYT enables continuous monitoring of stablecoin transactions for suspicious activity, while Entity Risking allows VelaFi to assess the risk profile of wallet counterparties before settlement. Together, they give VelaFi end-to-end visibility into the compliance status of every payment, from initiation to settlement, strengthening the platform’s risk controls without requiring any action from clients. The integration runs across all VelaFi cross-border and stablecoin payment flows, strengthening the compliance layer behind every transaction without adding friction to the client experience.

Why the Asia–LATAM corridor needs stronger compliance

The Asia–LATAM corridor presents a distinct set of compliance challenges: fragmented regulatory environments, limited correspondent banking relationships, and high volumes of stablecoin-denominated trade flows that fall outside the reach of traditional AML systems. Stablecoins are no longer a niche instrument. According to Chainalysis, they processed $28 trillion in real economic volume in 2025 alone. As that volume grows, purpose-built compliance infrastructure becomes essential, not optional. By embedding Chainalysis intelligence directly into its platform, VelaFi ensures that growth in the corridor comes with the compliance foundation it requires.

What VelaFi and Chainalysis said

“This corridor moves billions in trade every year through some of the most complex banking environments in the world,” said Maggie Wu, CEO and Co-Founder of VelaFi. “Chainalysis gives us, and our clients real-time visibility into every payment flowing through our network. That’s not a compliance checkbox. That’s how you build a payment network institutions actually trust.”

“Stablecoins are quickly reshaping the financial networks linking Latin America and Asia. Chainalysis is proud to support VelaFi as it helps this multi-billion-dollar corridor grow responsibly through effective compliance capabilities like KYT,” said Carlos Jaramillo, Regional Sales Director, Chainalysis.

About VelaFi

VelaFi is a stablecoin-powered financial infrastructure platform for global businesses, operating through regulated entities across Latin America, Asia and other key markets. The platform connects local banking rails, global transfers, and major stablecoin networks to enable fast, compliant, and cost-efficient global money movement. VelaFi provides on/off ramps, pay-ins and pay-outs, cross-border payments, multi-currency accounts, FX services, liquidity and treasury tools, and secure custody, available directly on the platform or through API integrations. Learn more at velafi.com.

About Chainalysis

Chainalysis is the blockchain data platform, making it easy to connect the movement of digital assets to real-world services. Powered by deep blockchain data and AI, organizations can investigate illicit activity, manage risk exposure, and develop innovative market solutions built on the industry’s most trusted blockchain intelligence. For more information, visit chainalysis.com.

FAQ

1. What does VelaFi’s Chainalysis integration include?

It includes Chainalysis KYT and Entity Risking, built into VelaFi’s stablecoin payments platform. KYT monitors stablecoin transactions for suspicious activity, and Entity Risking checks the risk profile of wallet counterparties before settlement.

2. What is KYT?

KYT (Know Your Transaction) is real-time monitoring of crypto and stablecoin transfers. Each transaction is checked against blockchain intelligence to flag activity linked to risky or illicit sources.

3. Do VelaFi clients need to do anything?

No. The checks run automatically on all cross-border stablecoin payments and other payment flows on VelaFi, without extra steps for clients.

4. Why is compliance harder in the Asia–LATAM corridor?

The corridor combines fragmented regulation, limited correspondent banking and high volumes of stablecoin trade flows that traditional AML systems don’t reach.

5. How much real economic volume do stablecoins process?

According to Chainalysis, stablecoins processed $28 trillion in real economic volume in 2025. That figure filters out bot activity and liquidity transfers to count only payments, remittances and settlement.