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Guides and analysis on crypto AML compliance, sanctions, and MiCA regulation.
How to Check if a Bitcoin Address Is Sanctioned
Bitcoin's UTXO model means a single wallet can generate thousands of addresses, and OFAC lists specific address strings, not wallets. Here is what actually needs to be checked to screen a BTC address properly — and where a simple list lookup falls short.
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A7A5: Inside the $110 Billion Stablecoin Sanctions Couldn't Stop
The EU's first-ever transaction ban on a cryptocurrency didn't slow A7A5 down — holder counts kept climbing through every sanctions package that followed. Here's what that growth curve reveals about the limits of list-based screening.
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July 10, 2026: AMLA's First Major Deadline, and What It Means for Crypto Compliance Teams
This week, AMLA and the European Commission must deliver a wave of technical standards and guidelines under the AML Regulation — a year before AMLR formally applies. Here's what's due on July 10, why the timing matters more than it looks, and what it means specifically for CASPs.
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Why Basic Sanctions Screening Fails in Crypto
Checking whether a wallet address is directly on a sanctions list catches almost nothing. Here's why indirect exposure — mixers, multi-hop transfers, and cross-chain bridges — is where the real compliance risk lives, and how to screen for it.
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OFAC SDN List and Crypto: How It Works and How to Screen Wallet Addresses
The OFAC SDN list is the most important sanctions database for crypto compliance. This guide explains how OFAC sanctions apply to cryptocurrency, which wallet addresses are listed, and how to screen them under MiCA and US law.
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EU Crypto Sanctions: Which Addresses Are on the List and How to Screen Them
The EU Consolidated Sanctions List does not directly contain crypto addresses — but EU sanctions still apply to crypto. Here is how EU sanctions work in practice for crypto compliance teams, and how to screen wallet addresses effectively.
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MiCA CASP Authorization: What the July 1, 2026 Deadline Means for Crypto Compliance
The MiCA transitional period ends on July 1, 2026. After that date, any crypto-asset service provider without authorization must stop operating in the EU. Here is what compliance teams need to know — and how to verify if a CASP is authorized.
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How to Check if a Crypto Wallet is Sanctioned
A practical guide to checking cryptocurrency wallet addresses against OFAC, EU, and UK sanctions lists. Learn how to perform AML screening for crypto compliance.
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