According to @jchervinsky, policy-driven M&A is increasingly common among crypto companies seeking a clearer path to regulatory compliance in the new regulatory environment, with firms choosing to build compliance internally or buy it via acquisitions, which he characterizes as a current trend to watch for corporate activity and deal catalysts in the sector (source: X post by @jchervinsky on Nov 20, 2025). He states that he and @salahghazzal outline the strategy and its pros and cons in their thread, providing a build versus buy compliance framework that market participants can reference when assessing crypto M&A rationales and outcomes (source: X post by @jchervinsky on Nov 20, 2025; source: x.com/salahghazzal/status/1991545278898254238). The post highlights compliance-focused dealmaking as an active theme, offering traders a concrete lens to track consolidation driven by regulatory requirements in crypto companies and service providers (source: X post by @jchervinsky on Nov 20, 2025).