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Address Screening vs Transaction Monitoring: Which AML Control Do You Need?
Address screening and transaction monitoring solve different problems in crypto AML. Here is how they differ in scope, timing, and cost, and when you need one, the other, or both.
AML · 2026-07-08 · 8 min readAm I a Money Mule? How Crypto Job and Romance Scams Use Your Wallet
A fake crypto job or online partner asks you to receive and forward funds for a cut. That is the money-mule pattern. Here are the red flags, the legal risk, and how to check the coins before you move them.
data report · 2026-07-08 · 6 min readWhat 3,887 Labeled Crypto Addresses Reveal About Risk
Inside a 3,887-address risk dataset, scam and fraud account for 93.5% of every label, while sanctioned wallets sit in a separate 780-address government list.
freelancers · 2026-07-08 · 6 min readCrypto Payment Safety Checklist for Freelancers
A 7-step checklist for freelancers accepting crypto payments: screen the client's wallet for sanctions, mixer, and stolen-funds exposure before you invoice.
Sanctions · 2026-07-05 · 7 min readCan the Government Freeze or Seize Your Crypto Wallet? How to Get It Back
A frozen or seized wallet is not a criminal charge. Here is how government seizure works, what triggers it, and the legal tools that get frozen crypto back.
Sanctions · 2026-07-04 · 6 min readHow to Check If Your Wallet Is Exposed to the Sanctioned Aeza Group
OFAC sanctioned the Russian bulletproof host Aeza Group in July 2025 and named one crypto payment wallet. Here is how to screen your address for exposure.
Sanctions · 2026-07-03 · 8 min readI Received Crypto From an Address That Was Later Sanctioned - What Now?
The transfer was lawful when it landed, but a later OFAC designation turns those same coins into blocked property. Here is what that means and what to do.
AML · 2026-07-02 · 5 min readCan FixedFloat or ChangeNOW Freeze My Funds as 'High Risk'?
A no-KYC swap put your funds on hold and asked for ID? The trigger is the coins' history, not you. Here is why it happens and how to get them back.
AML · 2026-07-02 · 6 min readWhat Is a Nested Exchange in Crypto and Can It Get Your Wallet Flagged?
Some no-KYC swappers are really front ends running on another exchange's account. That hidden structure can pass sanctions or scam exposure straight to your wallet.
Sanctions · 2026-07-01 · 6 min readHow to Check If Your Wallet Is Exposed to the Prince Group Pig-Butchering Network
Prince Group ran a $15 billion pig-butchering empire before the US and UK sanctioned it in 2025. Here is how to screen your wallet for exposure to the network.