Nasdaq Crypto Surveillance Solutions
Instill confidence and prioritize investor protection when engaging in crypto.
The trusted, resilient foundation you need to instill confidence and prioritize investor protection when engaging in crypto.
Access all the data and insights from the 2024 Global Compliance Survey.
Apr 05, 2023
Watch our video to learn more about Nasdaq’s Crypto Surveillance Solutions’ comprehensive coverage and robust surveillance technology and processes essential to supporting the stability and integrity of the crypto ecosystem.
Crypto Surveillance for Market Manipulation Detection
Watch our video to learn more about Nasdaq’s Crypto Surveillance Solutions’ comprehensive coverage and robust surveillance technology and processes essential to supporting the stability and integrity of the crypto ecosystem.
Recent activities and enforcement actions have shown that crypto markets are not immune to market manipulation.
80%
Wash Sales
Estimated Wash Trades On Tier-2 Exchanges in 2019
Source: Crypto Wash Trading Report
59
SEC enforcement actions
Between 2020-2023
Source: SEC
20%
CFTC enforcement actions
Crypto-related enforcement action in 2022
Source: Coindesk
Why Choose Nasdaq Surveillance for Crypto
Merging innovative technology with a deep understanding of what it takes
to ensure high-integrity marketplaces and transparent trading activity.
Available for exchanges, regulators and trading participants alike, Nasdaq’s crypto-forward surveillance strategy is helping to bring transparency and trust into the ecosystem.
Are you prepared for the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation?
With MiCA scheduled to go into effect in the EU, firms will encounter stricter surveillance requirements once the regulation is implemented. See how Nasdaq can support you in preparing before the deadline.
-
With MiCA scheduled to go into effect in the EU, firms will encounter stricter surveillance requirements once the regulation is implemented. See how Nasdaq can support you in preparing before the deadline.
Key Crypto Surveillance Benefits
Real-time, 24/7 monitoring of up to 60B crypto transactions per day
Integrated control framework with data quality reporting, audit, and case management
Ability to monitor currency pairs trading and fractional volumes trading
Availability of all historical market data including full depth order book visual replay and reconstruction
Who We Serve
Crypto Market Participants
Better enable your firm to grow confidently, while prioritizing investor protection and regulatory compliance.
-
Better enable your firm to grow confidently, while prioritizing investor protection and regulatory compliance.
Exchanges & Marketplaces
Help ensure a fair and equitable marketplace without impacting liquidity.
-
Help ensure a fair and equitable marketplace without impacting liquidity.
Nasdaq Market Surveillance provides surveillance technology at 10 Digital Assets Exchanges.
-
Factsheet
Nasdaq Market Surveillance for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Nasdaq Market Surveillance merges state-of-the-art surveillance technology with a deep understanding of what it takes to ensure a high-integrity marketplace and a crypto-forward surveillance strategy.
Please check your inbox for the factsheet.
Regulators
Support crypto ecosystem evolution while safeguarding integrity.
-
Support crypto ecosystem evolution while safeguarding integrity.
Nasdaq Market Surveillance provides time-tested and trusted surveillance technology across asset classes, including crypto.
-
Factsheet
Nasdaq Market Surveillance for Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Nasdaq Market Surveillance merges state-of-the-art surveillance technology with a deep understanding of what it takes to ensure a high-integrity marketplace and a crypto-forward surveillance strategy.
Please check your inbox for the factsheet.
Cryptocurrency Resources & Insights
Stay up to date with cryptocurrency trends, insights, and regulatory news.
Whitepaper
MiCA: The Path to Compliance
The EU's Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation is crucial in setting global standards for regulating crypto-assets and combatting market abuse.
Read our latest overview to stay informed on the key stages of implementation and understand its impact on the evolving digital asset industry.
-
Whitepaper
MiCA: The Path to Compliance
Read our latest overview to stay informed on the key stages of implementation and understand its impact on the evolving digital asset industry.
Please check your inbox to read your copy of the MiCA: The Path to Compliance whitepaper.
Webinar
Market Integrity Under MiCA: A Recap with ESMA
Nasdaq recently hosted a webinar with ESMA discussing the implications of the MiCA regulation, focusing on surveillance, compliance, and the broader capital market ecosystem. They highlighted the current trends in the crypto market, detailed the provisions and challenges of MiCA, and emphasized the role of ESMA in ensuring compliance and promoting common supervisory practices across the EU.
-
Webinar
Market Integrity Under MiCA: A Recap with ESMA
Nasdaq recently hosted a webinar with ESMA discussing the implications of the MiCA regulation, focusing on surveillance, compliance, and the broader capital market ecosystem. They highlighted the current trends in the crypto market, detailed the provisions and challenges of MiCA, and emphasized the role of ESMA in ensuring compliance and promoting common supervisory practices across the EU.
Please check your inbox to watch the webinar replay.
Buyer's Guide
Hong Kong Virtual Asset Buyer's Guide
The Hong Kong SFC has revealed guidance for digital asset platforms looking to operate within the region.
Learn what essential steps to consider when selecting the best crypto surveillance solution for your organization.
-
Product Content
Hong Kong Virtual Asset Buyer's Guide
Fill out the form to learn what essential steps to consider when selecting the best crypto surveillance solution for your organization.
Please check your inbox to view the guide.
Factsheet
Nasdaq Trade Surveillance for Crypto Trading Factsheet
Learn more about Nasdaq Trade Surveillance for Crypto Spot Trading to help support the stability and integrity of the emerging digital assets ecosystem.
-
product content
Nasdaq Trade Surveillance for Crypto Trading Factsheet
Learn more about Nasdaq Trade Surveillance for Crypto Spot Trading to help support the stability and integrity of the emerging digital assets ecosystem.
Please check your inbox for the paper.
-
-
Whitepaper
2023 Cryptocurrency Regulation Guide
Regulation of cryptocurrency varies globally by region, jurisdiction, and regulatory body. Nasdaq’s comprehensive and updated Cryptocurrency Regulation Guide 2023 Edition identifies all the major policies around the world that govern the regulation of crypto assets.
Stay up to date with evolving crypto regulations.
Please check your inbox to read the whitepaper.
-
Thought Leadership
Clearing the Path for Crypto-Asset Regulation: The EU’s MiCA Explained
The EU recently passed the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation which will go into effect in 2024. The monumental vote will set global standards for the regulation of crypto-assets. Read our paper to learn more about the articles within MiCA pertaining to market abuse.
Please check your inbox for the whitepaper.
-
Product Content
Hong Kong SFC VATP License Checklist
Discover the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) guidance on preventing market manipulation and abusive activities for digital asset platforms operating in the region.
Please check your inbox to view the content.
-
Thought Leadership
The Case for Digital Asset Surveillance
This paper looks at specific instances of classic market manipulation in digital assets markets and how better surveillance processes and technology can help build greater transparency. Learn more about how to build greater transparency in digital asset markets.
Please check your inbox to view the whitepaper.
-
Thought Leadership
Top 3 Behaviors to Monitor in Cryptocurrency Markets
Market manipulation comes in many forms, but when it comes to crypto exchanges, regulators should be monitoring for three forms.
Please check your inbox for the whitepaper.
-
Thought Leadership
The Case for Cryptocurrency Market Surveillance
Please complete and submit the form to receive your copy of the case study.
Please check your inbox for the whitepaper.
-
Thought Leadership
Key Requirements for Effective Surveillance of Crypto Markets
Crypto regulation is here and ever-evolving. Learn more about how Nasdaq Trade Surveillance for Crypto Trading can level the playing field.
Please check your inbox for the report.
-
Thought Leadership
Case Study: How Bitstamp is Leveraging Nasdaq Technology
Discover how Bitstamp’s implementation of Nasdaq’s matching engine benefits their marketplace and their clients.
Please check your inbox for the whitepaper.
-
product content
Crypto Surveillance Solution Buyer's Guide
Vetting different vendor solutions is often a time-consuming and difficult experience. There are multiple factors you must consider, specifically when it comes to a comprehensive crypto surveillance solution.
Please check your inbox for the guide.
-
See in-depth surveillance coverage in action.
Get started with Nasdaq Surveillance for Crypto.
We've received your information.
Someone from our team will contact you soon.
In the meantime, visit our FAQs for answers to additional questions you might have
Explore Nasdaq's Technology for Crypto Markets
Surveillance Technology
Nasdaq Market Surveillance
Better maintain fair, transparent and safe markets with a robust platform for exchanges, marketplaces, and regulators to manage cross-market, cross-asset, multi-venue surveillance.
-
Better maintain fair, transparent and safe markets with a robust platform for exchanges, marketplaces, and regulators to manage cross-market, cross-asset, multi-venue surveillance.
SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
Nasdaq Trade Surveillance
Proactively detect market abuse and better comply with regulations with time-tested and comprehensive cross-market, cross-asset trade surveillance technology for market participants.
-
Proactively detect market abuse and better comply with regulations with time-tested and comprehensive cross-market, cross-asset trade surveillance technology for market participants.
ANTI-FINANCIAL CRIME TECHNOLOGY
Nasdaq Anti-Financial Crime Technology
Nasdaq's Anti-Financial Crime solutions tackle nefarious activities across a range of compliance silos - detecting and fighting financial crime as it occurs.
-
Nasdaq's Anti-Financial Crime solutions tackle nefarious activities across a range of compliance silos - detecting and fighting financial crime as it occurs.
Marketplace Technology
Nasdaq Marketplace Services Platform
Nasdaq’s Marketplace Services Platform enables cryptocurrency and digital assets exchanges to scale rapidly, attract liquidity and maintain integrity with one comprehensive platform.
-
Nasdaq’s Marketplace Services Platform enables cryptocurrency and digital assets exchanges to scale rapidly, attract liquidity and maintain integrity with one comprehensive platform.