In the ever-evolving intersection of cryptocurrency and traditional finance, where innovation meets regulation, ChainComply emerges as a beacon for seamless compliance.
Founded by Pavlina Pavlova, a globetrotting blockchain enthusiast with deep roots in banking, fintech, and crypto across six continents and twenty countries, alongside co-founder Łukasz Łukaszewski, an entrepreneurial force who previously launched the first prime P2P lending platform in Central and Eastern Europe, and CTO Nikolay Stanev, the team draws from personal frustrations as crypto investors navigating rigid banking systems.
What began as a quest to demystify crypto’s source of wealth for banks has blossomed into a cutting-edge platform that’s already empowering institutions worldwide. Dive into this exclusive Q&A with Pavlina to uncover how ChainComply is revolutionizing compliance, making crypto accessible and auditable at scale—it’s a story of vision, grit, and the future of finance you won’t want to miss.
1- Tell us about yourself and your co-founder(s).
We’re a team with backgrounds in banking, fintech, and crypto infrastructure, focused on building practical compliance tools that enable regulated, scalable growth.
I come from a background spanning banking, fintech, and crypto infrastructure. The idea for ChainComply started with my own experience as a crypto investor who also needed to live a very traditional life – buying property, renovating, getting married – situations where crypto-related funds have to re-enter the regulated financial system.
I saw firsthand how difficult it was to explain a legitimate crypto source of wealth to banks. Together with my co-founders, who shared similar experiences across banking and fintech, it became clear that this gap wasn’t just personal but systemic. Building ChainComply was a natural response: creating infrastructure that allows banks to work with crypto safely, confidently, and at scale.
2- Who are your target customers, and what problem do you address for them?
We support banks, crypto exchanges, payment providers, and crypto accountants in assessing crypto source of wealth and meeting MiCA compliance requirements.
3- What is your product or solution, who do you compete with, and what is your USP?
ChainComply provides a unified compliance platform that helps banks and financial institutions assess crypto source of wealth by combining on-chain blockchain intelligence with on-exchange financial data. We automate EDD and AML workflows to deliver clear, auditable, regulator-ready insights—reducing manual investigations and enabling scalable crypto compliance.
4- What is your current stage and traction, and how can our network help you in the next 6–12 months?
We are live with paying customers and expanding across multiple markets. Introductions to banks, crypto exchanges, and strategic partners would be most valuable over the next 6–12 months.
5- How do you go to market? How are banks or insurers working with you (or could they)?
We go to market through direct sales and partnerships. Banks and other regulated institutions work with us to better assess crypto-related risk and enable compliant onboarding.
6- Any relevant industry trends or market shifts we should be watching?
Greater regulatory clarity under MiCA, increased scrutiny of crypto source of wealth, and growing expectations for audit-ready, standardised compliance processes.
7- What’s on your bookshelf or podcast app? Your favourite place for a coffee or a drink?
African and Asian literature feature prominently on the reading list, podcasts are mostly crypto-themed, and good coffee is essential—location is flexible.
As we wrap up this insightful conversation with Pavlina Pavlova of ChainComply, it’s clear that the bridge between crypto’s wild potential and traditional finance’s steadfast regulations is stronger than ever.
With tools like theirs paving the way for safer, scalable growth, the opportunities ahead are boundless. Stay tuned for more trailblazing stories in our newsletter—next up, we explore emerging fintech disruptors that could reshape your portfolio.