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Guides on wallet screening, AML and KYT risk, and exchange deposit safety.

Wallet Screening · 2026-08-31 · 7 min read

Can Wallet Screening See Restaked ETH After the Kelp DAO Hack?

Kelp DAO's rsETH holders learned the hard way that a clean wallet score doesn't cover every layer of a restaked position. Here's the exact gap and how to check for it.

AML · 2026-08-30 · 5 min read

Does an Airdrop Sybil Flag Mean Your Wallet Failed AML Screening?

Losing an airdrop to a sybil filter feels like a compliance problem, but it isn't the same check. Here is what sybil detection actually looks for, how it differs from sanctions and stolen-funds screening, and when a sybil-flagged wallet can genuinely fail an AML check too.

Travel Rule · 2026-08-29 · 6 min read

Travel Rule Sunrise Issue: Why Compliant Transfers Stall

A compliant exchange can still stall your crypto transfer because the Travel Rule rolled out on staggered timelines worldwide. Here's why the sunrise issue happens, what FATF's June 2025 update changed, and what to do if your transfer is stuck.

Stolen Funds · 2026-08-28 · 7 min read

Crypto Recovery Scams: The $9.9M Con That Targets Victims Twice

Someone offers to recover your stolen crypto for an upfront fee. The FBI's IC3 has a name for this and a $9.9M loss figure attached. Here's how to spot it and check the wallet before you pay.

Scams · 2026-08-27 · 6 min read

7-Point Crypto Kiosk Scam Checklist Before You Deposit Cash

A caller creates panic and sends you to a crypto kiosk. This 7-point checklist tells you what to verify about the call, the QR code, and the wallet address before you deposit a single dollar.

OFAC · 2026-08-26 · 6 min read

Can a DAO Be Sanctioned? What Tornado Cash and Ooki DAO Prove

OFAC lists addresses. The CFTC sues people. Tornado Cash and Ooki DAO show a DAO treasury can get hit by either one, and they don't work the same way.

OFAC · 2026-08-25 · 2 min read

OFAC Adds 18 New Crypto Addresses to SDN List

Treasury's OFAC SDN list gained 18 new digital-currency addresses on August 25, 2026, including 11 Ethereum wallets tied to five sanctioned individuals across the CYBER2, CYBER4, HRIT-IR, and IRAN-EO13902 sanctions programs.

AML · 2026-08-25 · 7 min read

Why a Clean Wallet Screening Result Doesn't Prove Ownership

Wallet screening and wallet ownership verification answer different questions. Here is how they differ, and what the EU's Travel Rule actually requires above 1,000 euros.

What Is · 2026-08-24 · 5 min read

Why a Decade-Old Ethereum Wallet Gets Flagged the Moment It Wakes Up

Genesis-era Ethereum wallets are reactivating in 2026, and a decade of dormancy plus a large transfer is exactly what triggers an exchange's AML review. Here's how to screen an old wallet before you move it.

Travel Rule · 2026-08-23 · 5 min read

What Happens to Self-Hosted Wallet Transfers Over EUR 1,000?

Article 14(5) of the EU's Travel Rule quietly adds a wallet-ownership check on self-hosted transfers over EUR 1,000. Here is what triggers it, how exchanges verify it, and why passing that check says nothing about a wallet's actual risk exposure.