Plastron Blog — Page 18
Identifying High-Risk Smart Contract Interactions: A Guide to Avoiding Wallet Flagging
Discover the hidden dangers in smart contract interactions that lead to wallet flagging and how to avoid them.
Scams · 2026-06-03 · 5 min readAddress Poisoning: The Lookalike Address in Your History
A near-identical address shows up in your history, you copy it, and funds go to a scammer. How address poisoning works and how to send safely.
Travel Rule · 2026-06-03 · 6 min readSelf-Custody and the Travel Rule: How Wallet Screening Affects Peer-to-Peer Transfers
Peer-to-peer crypto transfers in self-custody wallets are subject to Travel Rule screening. Understand the risks and compliance steps.
AML · 2026-06-02 · 4 min readPreventing Exchange Account Freezes: Screening Your Deposits for High-Risk Origins
An account freeze almost always traces to where a deposit came from. How to screen a deposit's origin before you send it in.
Stablecoins · 2026-06-02 · 5 min readWhy Circle and Tether Freeze Stablecoin Addresses
USDC and USDT ship with an issuer kill switch. How the on-chain blacklist works, why issuers freeze, and how to check an address before you transact.
DeFi · 2026-06-01 · 5 min readIs DeFi Safe? What Wallet Screening Can and Can't Catch
DeFi lost more than 625M to exploits in a single month. A wallet screen can't stop a contract bug, but it guards the funds and counterparties you accept. Here's the split.
MiCA · 2026-06-01 · 6 min readMiCA Compliance for Crypto Wallets: Understanding New EU Screening Obligations
New MiCA rules impose wallet screening duties on EU crypto service providers. Here is what the obligations require, who they cover, and how to prepare.
Ethereum · 2026-06-01 · 5 min readWhat to Do If You Received Crypto From a Hacked Protocol
After a DeFi exploit, stolen funds get laundered into ordinary wallets. Here's how to check whether yours received tainted crypto - and what to do if an exchange freezes the deposit.
AML · 2026-06-01 · 4 min readWhat Is a Crypto Risk Score? Understanding AML Risk Ratings for Your Wallet
Two wallets with the same balance can be treated very differently. What a crypto risk score measures and how to check yours.
Ethereum · 2026-05-30 · 11 min readCrypto Mixers and Wallet Flags: The Full Guide
Using a mixer is legal in most places and will still cost you an exchange deposit. Why both are true, how far the exposure spreads, and what actually clears it.